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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.25, 5,299.98 and 2,348.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.25, 5,299.98 and 2,348.63 is: 3,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.25 : 5,299.98 = 2,348.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.25/5,299.98 = 2,348.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.25x = 5,299.98 × 2,348.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.25x = 12,447,665.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,665.53/3,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.53

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