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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.68, 5,304.68 and 2,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.68, 5,304.68 and 2,352.59 is: 3,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.68 : 5,304.68 = 2,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.68/5,304.68 = 2,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.68x = 5,304.68 × 2,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.68x = 12,479,737.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,737.12/3,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.82

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