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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.89, 5,304.96 and 2,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.89, 5,304.96 and 2,352.80 is: 3,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.89 : 5,304.96 = 2,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.89/5,304.96 = 2,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.89x = 5,304.96 × 2,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.89x = 12,481,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,483.36/3,843.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.10

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