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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.31, 5,299.85 and 2,347.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.31, 5,299.85 and 2,347.99 is: 3,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.31 : 5,299.85 = 2,347.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.31/5,299.85 = 2,347.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.31x = 5,299.85 × 2,347.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.31x = 12,443,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,974.21/3,840.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.36

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