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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.04, 5,296.56 and 2,345.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.04, 5,296.56 and 2,345.65 is: 3,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.04 : 5,296.56 = 2,345.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.04/5,296.56 = 2,345.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.04x = 5,296.56 × 2,345.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.04x = 12,423,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,853.93/3,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.03

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