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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.18, 5,299.50 and 2,347.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.18, 5,299.50 and 2,347.77 is: 3,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.18 : 5,299.50 = 2,347.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.18/5,299.50 = 2,347.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.18x = 5,299.50 × 2,347.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.18x = 12,442,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,007.12/3,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.95

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