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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.75, 5,299.29 and 2,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.75, 5,299.29 and 2,348.12 is: 3,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.75 : 5,299.29 = 2,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.75/5,299.29 = 2,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.75x = 5,299.29 × 2,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.75x = 12,443,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,368.83/3,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.83

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