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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.36, 5,304.07 and 2,350.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.36, 5,304.07 and 2,350.71 is: 3,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.36 : 5,304.07 = 2,350.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.36/5,304.07 = 2,350.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.36x = 5,304.07 × 2,350.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.36x = 12,468,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,330.39/3,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.28

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