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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.48, 5,304.20 and 2,350.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.48, 5,304.20 and 2,350.84 is: 3,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.48 : 5,304.20 = 2,350.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.48/5,304.20 = 2,350.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.48x = 5,304.20 × 2,350.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.48x = 12,469,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,323.68/3,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.44

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