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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.14, 5,299.89 and 2,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.14, 5,299.89 and 2,347.76 is: 3,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.14 : 5,299.89 = 2,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.14/5,299.89 = 2,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.14x = 5,299.89 × 2,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.14x = 12,442,869.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,869.75/3,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.21

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