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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.81, 5,308.41 and 2,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.81, 5,308.41 and 2,357.22 is: 3,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.81 : 5,308.41 = 2,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.81/5,308.41 = 2,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.81x = 5,308.41 × 2,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.81x = 12,513,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,090.22/3,846.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.85

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