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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.99, 5,311.78 and 2,255.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.99, 5,311.78 and 2,255.79 is: 3,113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.99 : 5,311.78 = 2,255.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.99/5,311.78 = 2,255.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.99x = 5,311.78 × 2,255.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.99x = 11,982,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,260.21/3,848.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.09

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