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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.31, 5,306.73 and 2,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.31, 5,306.73 and 2,352.76 is: 3,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.31 : 5,306.73 = 2,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.31/5,306.73 = 2,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.31x = 5,306.73 × 2,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.31x = 12,485,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,462.07/3,845.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.93

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