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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.99, 5,306.19 and 2,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.99, 5,306.19 and 2,352.88 is: 3,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.99 : 5,306.19 = 2,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.99/5,306.19 = 2,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.99x = 5,306.19 × 2,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.99x = 12,484,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,790.03/3,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.03

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