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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.93, 5,303.30 and 2,350.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.93, 5,303.30 and 2,350.53 is: 3,243.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.93 : 5,303.30 = 2,350.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.93/5,303.30 = 2,350.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.93x = 5,303.30 × 2,350.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.93x = 12,465,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,527.48/3,842.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.76

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