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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.12, 5,310.02 and 2,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.12, 5,310.02 and 2,356.46 is: 3,251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.12 : 5,310.02 = 2,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.12/5,310.02 = 2,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.12x = 5,310.02 × 2,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.12x = 12,512,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,849.73/3,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.68

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