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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.24, 5,305.15 and 2,352.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.24, 5,305.15 and 2,352.13 is: 3,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.24 : 5,305.15 = 2,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.24/5,305.15 = 2,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.24x = 5,305.15 × 2,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.24x = 12,478,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,402.47/3,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.00

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