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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.77, 5,300.68 and 2,349.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.77, 5,300.68 and 2,349.14 is: 3,241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.77 : 5,300.68 = 2,349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.77/5,300.68 = 2,349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.77x = 5,300.68 × 2,349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.77x = 12,452,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,046.79/3,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.23

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