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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.42, 5,312.87 and 2,277.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.42, 5,312.87 and 2,277.61 is: 3,143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.42 : 5,312.87 = 2,277.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.42/5,312.87 = 2,277.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.42x = 5,312.87 × 2,277.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.42x = 12,100,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,645.84/3,849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.50

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