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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.84, 5,300.22 and 2,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.84, 5,300.22 and 2,350.30 is: 3,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.84 : 5,300.22 = 2,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.84/5,300.22 = 2,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.84x = 5,300.22 × 2,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.84x = 12,457,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,107.07/3,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.33

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