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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.67, 5,314.01 and 2,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.67, 5,314.01 and 2,358.62 is: 3,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.67 : 5,314.01 = 2,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.67/5,314.01 = 2,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.67x = 5,314.01 × 2,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.67x = 12,533,718.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,718.47/3,848.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.64

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