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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.43, 5,321.93 and 2,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.43, 5,321.93 and 2,343.56 is: 3,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.43 : 5,321.93 = 2,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.43/5,321.93 = 2,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.43x = 5,321.93 × 2,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.43x = 12,472,250.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,250.55/3,856.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.14

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