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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.73, 5,294.87 and 2,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.73, 5,294.87 and 2,344.40 is: 3,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.73 : 5,294.87 = 2,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.73/5,294.87 = 2,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.73x = 5,294.87 × 2,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.73x = 12,413,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,293.23/3,836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.38

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