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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.15, 5,298.24 and 2,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.15, 5,298.24 and 2,346.48 is: 3,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.15 : 5,298.24 = 2,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.15/5,298.24 = 2,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.15x = 5,298.24 × 2,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.15x = 12,432,214.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,214.20/3,840.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.43

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