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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.09, 5,302.32 and 2,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.09, 5,302.32 and 2,349.56 is: 3,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.09 : 5,302.32 = 2,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.09/5,302.32 = 2,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.09x = 5,302.32 × 2,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.09x = 12,458,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,083.66/3,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.68

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