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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.75, 5,310.99 and 2,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.75, 5,310.99 and 2,357.10 is: 3,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.75 : 5,310.99 = 2,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.75/5,310.99 = 2,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.75x = 5,310.99 × 2,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.75x = 12,518,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,534.53/3,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.78

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