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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.30, 5,312.10 and 2,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.30, 5,312.10 and 2,357.25 is: 3,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.30 : 5,312.10 = 2,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.30/5,312.10 = 2,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.30x = 5,312.10 × 2,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.30x = 12,521,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,947.73/3,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.74

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