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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.31, 5,301.23 and 2,348.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.31, 5,301.23 and 2,348.99 is: 3,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.31 : 5,301.23 = 2,348.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.31/5,301.23 = 2,348.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.31x = 5,301.23 × 2,348.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.31x = 12,452,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,536.26/3,841.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.74

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