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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.14, 5,299.90 and 2,348.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.14, 5,299.90 and 2,348.30 is: 3,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.14 : 5,299.90 = 2,348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.14/5,299.90 = 2,348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.14x = 5,299.90 × 2,348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.14x = 12,445,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,755.17/3,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.96

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