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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.08, 5,310.48 and 2,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.08, 5,310.48 and 2,277.04 is: 3,142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.08 : 5,310.48 = 2,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.08/5,310.48 = 2,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.08x = 5,310.48 × 2,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.08x = 12,092,175.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,175.38/3,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.39

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