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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.33, 5,301.18 and 2,349.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.33, 5,301.18 and 2,349.34 is: 3,240.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.33 : 5,301.18 = 2,349.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.33/5,301.18 = 2,349.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.33x = 5,301.18 × 2,349.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.33x = 12,454,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,274.22/3,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.49

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