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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.78, 5,303.25 and 2,350.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.78, 5,303.25 and 2,350.27 is: 3,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.78 : 5,303.25 = 2,350.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.78/5,303.25 = 2,350.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.78x = 5,303.25 × 2,350.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.78x = 12,464,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,039.57/3,842.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.50

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