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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.17, 5,307.91 and 2,353.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.17, 5,307.91 and 2,353.53 is: 3,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.17 : 5,307.91 = 2,353.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.17/5,307.91 = 2,353.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.17x = 5,307.91 × 2,353.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.17x = 12,492,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,325.42/3,847.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.15

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