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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.34, 5,331.30 and 2,349.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.34, 5,331.30 and 2,349.90 is: 3,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.34 : 5,331.30 = 2,349.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.34/5,331.30 = 2,349.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.34x = 5,331.30 × 2,349.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.34x = 12,528,021.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,021.87/3,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.64

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