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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.18, 5,303.64 and 2,350.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.18, 5,303.64 and 2,350.77 is: 3,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.18 : 5,303.64 = 2,350.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.18/5,303.64 = 2,350.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.18x = 5,303.64 × 2,350.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.18x = 12,467,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,637.80/3,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.09

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