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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.14, 5,302.66 and 2,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.14, 5,302.66 and 2,350.30 is: 3,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.14 : 5,302.66 = 2,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.14/5,302.66 = 2,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.14x = 5,302.66 × 2,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.14x = 12,462,841.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,841.80/3,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.72

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