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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.35, 5,305.77 and 2,352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.35, 5,305.77 and 2,352.03 is: 3,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.35 : 5,305.77 = 2,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.35/5,305.77 = 2,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.35x = 5,305.77 × 2,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.35x = 12,479,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,330.21/3,844.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.15

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