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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.48, 5,310.83 and 2,393.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.48, 5,310.83 and 2,393.42 is: 3,303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.48 : 5,310.83 = 2,393.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.48/5,310.83 = 2,393.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.48x = 5,310.83 × 2,393.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.48x = 12,711,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,026.17/3,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.73

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