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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.36, 5,313.18 and 2,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.36, 5,313.18 and 2,277.96 is: 3,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.36 : 5,313.18 = 2,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.36/5,313.18 = 2,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.36x = 5,313.18 × 2,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.36x = 12,103,211.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,211.51/3,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.21

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