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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.92, 5,303.94 and 2,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.92, 5,303.94 and 2,353.56 is: 3,246.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.92 : 5,303.94 = 2,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.92/5,303.94 = 2,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.92x = 5,303.94 × 2,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.92x = 12,483,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,141.03/3,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.66

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