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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850, 5,310.66 and 2,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850, 5,310.66 and 2,278.60 is: 3,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850 : 5,310.66 = 2,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850/5,310.66 = 2,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850x = 5,310.66 × 2,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850x = 12,100,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,869.88/3,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.08

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