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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.97, 5,295.22 and 2,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.97, 5,295.22 and 2,344.66 is: 3,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.97 : 5,295.22 = 2,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.97/5,295.22 = 2,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.97x = 5,295.22 × 2,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.97x = 12,415,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,471.43/3,836.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.75

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