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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.47, 5,295.29 and 2,344.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.47, 5,295.29 and 2,344.15 is: 3,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.47 : 5,295.29 = 2,344.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.47/5,295.29 = 2,344.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.47x = 5,295.29 × 2,344.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.47x = 12,412,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,927.58/3,836.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.51

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