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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.43, 5,323.31 and 2,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.43, 5,323.31 and 2,344.56 is: 3,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.43 : 5,323.31 = 2,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.43/5,323.31 = 2,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.43x = 5,323.31 × 2,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.43x = 12,480,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,819.69/3,857.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.53

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