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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.99, 5,313.09 and 2,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.99, 5,313.09 and 2,357.88 is: 3,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.99 : 5,313.09 = 2,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.99/5,313.09 = 2,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.99x = 5,313.09 × 2,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.99x = 12,527,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,628.65/3,849.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.94

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