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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.56, 5,309.81 and 2,354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.56, 5,309.81 and 2,354.92 is: 3,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.56 : 5,309.81 = 2,354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.56/5,309.81 = 2,354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.56x = 5,309.81 × 2,354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.56x = 12,504,165.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,165.99/3,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.05

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