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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.30, 5,300.85 and 2,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.30, 5,300.85 and 2,349.28 is: 3,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.30 : 5,300.85 = 2,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.30/5,300.85 = 2,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.30x = 5,300.85 × 2,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.30x = 12,453,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,180.89/3,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.92

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