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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.24, 5,307.36 and 2,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.24, 5,307.36 and 2,354.52 is: 3,248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.24 : 5,307.36 = 2,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.24/5,307.36 = 2,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.24x = 5,307.36 × 2,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.24x = 12,496,285.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,285.27/3,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.96

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