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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.14, 5,301.27 and 2,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.14, 5,301.27 and 2,348.76 is: 3,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.14 : 5,301.27 = 2,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.14/5,301.27 = 2,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.14x = 5,301.27 × 2,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.14x = 12,451,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,410.93/3,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.59

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