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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.35, 5,310.57 and 2,255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.35, 5,310.57 and 2,255.14 is: 3,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.35 : 5,310.57 = 2,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.35/5,310.57 = 2,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.35x = 5,310.57 × 2,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.35x = 11,976,078.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,976,078.83/3,848.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.00

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