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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.67, 5,301.61 and 2,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.67, 5,301.61 and 2,349.56 is: 3,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.67 : 5,301.61 = 2,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.67/5,301.61 = 2,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.67x = 5,301.61 × 2,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.67x = 12,456,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,456.67/3,841.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.46

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