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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.41, 5,299.50 and 2,423.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.41, 5,299.50 and 2,423.97 is: 3,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.41 : 5,299.50 = 2,423.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.41/5,299.50 = 2,423.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.41x = 5,299.50 × 2,423.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.41x = 12,845,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,829.02/3,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.04

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