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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.92, 5,313.56 and 2,278.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.92, 5,313.56 and 2,278.11 is: 3,144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.92 : 5,313.56 = 2,278.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.92/5,313.56 = 2,278.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.92x = 5,313.56 × 2,278.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.92x = 12,104,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,862.78/3,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.19

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