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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.13, 5,303.68 and 2,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.13, 5,303.68 and 2,351.30 is: 3,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.13 : 5,303.68 = 2,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.13/5,303.68 = 2,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.13x = 5,303.68 × 2,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.13x = 12,470,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,510.39/3,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.04

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