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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.16, 5,305.06 and 2,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.16, 5,305.06 and 2,352.72 is: 3,246.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.16 : 5,305.06 = 2,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.16/5,305.06 = 2,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.16x = 5,305.06 × 2,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.16x = 12,481,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,320.76/3,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.83

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