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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.54, 5,306.75 and 2,430.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.54, 5,306.75 and 2,430.59 is: 3,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.54 : 5,306.75 = 2,430.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.54/5,306.75 = 2,430.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.54x = 5,306.75 × 2,430.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.54x = 12,898,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,503.91/3,844.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.02

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