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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.08, 5,296.80 and 2,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.08, 5,296.80 and 2,347.24 is: 3,238.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.08 : 5,296.80 = 2,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.08/5,296.80 = 2,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.08x = 5,296.80 × 2,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.08x = 12,432,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,860.83/3,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.50

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