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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.24, 5,312.51 and 2,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.24, 5,312.51 and 2,356.90 is: 3,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.24 : 5,312.51 = 2,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.24/5,312.51 = 2,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.24x = 5,312.51 × 2,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.24x = 12,521,054.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,054.82/3,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.86

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