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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.24, 5,308.74 and 2,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.24, 5,308.74 and 2,355.52 is: 3,250.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.24 : 5,308.74 = 2,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.24/5,308.74 = 2,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.24x = 5,308.74 × 2,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.24x = 12,504,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,843.24/3,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.34

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