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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.96, 5,308.93 and 2,357.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.96, 5,308.93 and 2,357.62 is: 3,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.96 : 5,308.93 = 2,357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.96/5,308.93 = 2,357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.96x = 5,308.93 × 2,357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.96x = 12,516,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,439.55/3,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.90

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