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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.60, 5,299.95 and 2,348.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.60, 5,299.95 and 2,348.77 is: 3,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.60 : 5,299.95 = 2,348.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.60/5,299.95 = 2,348.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.60x = 5,299.95 × 2,348.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.60x = 12,448,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,363.56/3,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.41

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