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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.58, 5,297.40 and 2,347.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.58, 5,297.40 and 2,347.14 is: 3,238.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.58 : 5,297.40 = 2,347.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.58/5,297.40 = 2,347.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.58x = 5,297.40 × 2,347.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.58x = 12,433,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,739.44/3,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.31

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