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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.68, 5,301.92 and 2,350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.68, 5,301.92 and 2,350.59 is: 3,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.68 : 5,301.92 = 2,350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.68/5,301.92 = 2,350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.68x = 5,301.92 × 2,350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.68x = 12,462,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,640.13/3,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.06

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