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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.86, 5,301.99 and 2,349.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.86, 5,301.99 and 2,349.35 is: 3,242.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.86 : 5,301.99 = 2,349.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.86/5,301.99 = 2,349.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.86x = 5,301.99 × 2,349.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.86x = 12,456,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,223.58/3,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.23

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