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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.49, 5,305.50 and 2,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.49, 5,305.50 and 2,352.38 is: 3,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.49 : 5,305.50 = 2,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.49/5,305.50 = 2,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.49x = 5,305.50 × 2,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.49x = 12,480,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,513.80/3,844.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.34

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