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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.10, 5,299.26 and 2,347.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.10, 5,299.26 and 2,347.82 is: 3,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.10 : 5,299.26 = 2,347.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.10/5,299.26 = 2,347.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.10x = 5,299.26 × 2,347.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.10x = 12,441,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,708.61/3,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.10

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