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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.26, 5,310.68 and 2,357.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.26, 5,310.68 and 2,357.82 is: 3,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.26 : 5,310.68 = 2,357.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.26/5,310.68 = 2,357.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.26x = 5,310.68 × 2,357.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.26x = 12,521,615.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,615.73/3,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.00

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