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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.36, 5,844.30 and 2,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.36, 5,844.30 and 2,335.12 is: 3,503.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.36 : 5,844.30 = 2,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.36/5,844.30 = 2,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.36x = 5,844.30 × 2,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.36x = 13,647,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,141.82/3,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.44

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