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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.30, 5,299.47 and 2,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.30, 5,299.47 and 2,348.28 is: 3,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.30 : 5,299.47 = 2,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.30/5,299.47 = 2,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.30x = 5,299.47 × 2,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.30x = 12,444,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,639.41/3,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.54

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