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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.70, 5,293.56 and 2,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.70, 5,293.56 and 2,344.78 is: 3,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.70 : 5,293.56 = 2,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.70/5,293.56 = 2,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.70x = 5,293.56 × 2,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.70x = 12,412,233.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,233.62/3,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.29

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