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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.37, 5,310.76 and 2,079.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.37, 5,310.76 and 2,079.99 is: 2,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.37 : 5,310.76 = 2,079.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.37/5,310.76 = 2,079.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.37x = 5,310.76 × 2,079.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.37x = 11,046,327.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,327.69/3,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.39

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