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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.99, 5,302.34 and 2,350.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.99, 5,302.34 and 2,350.90 is: 3,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.99 : 5,302.34 = 2,350.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.99/5,302.34 = 2,350.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.99x = 5,302.34 × 2,350.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.99x = 12,465,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,271.11/3,841.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.48

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