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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.02, 5,755.38 and 2,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.02, 5,755.38 and 2,850.12 is: 4,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.02 : 5,755.38 = 2,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.02/5,755.38 = 2,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.02x = 5,755.38 × 2,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.02x = 16,403,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,523.65/3,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.30

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