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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.99, 5,307.57 and 2,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.99, 5,307.57 and 2,353.88 is: 3,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.99 : 5,307.57 = 2,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.99/5,307.57 = 2,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.99x = 5,307.57 × 2,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.99x = 12,493,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,382.87/3,845.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.42

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