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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.97, 5,300.94 and 2,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.97, 5,300.94 and 2,349.88 is: 3,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.97 : 5,300.94 = 2,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.97/5,300.94 = 2,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.97x = 5,300.94 × 2,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.97x = 12,456,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,572.89/3,840.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.08

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