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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.47, 5,301.13 and 2,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.47, 5,301.13 and 2,349.40 is: 3,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.47 : 5,301.13 = 2,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.47/5,301.13 = 2,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.47x = 5,301.13 × 2,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.47x = 12,454,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,474.82/3,841.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.11

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