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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.02, 5,310.63 and 2,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.02, 5,310.63 and 2,277 is: 3,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.02 : 5,310.63 = 2,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.02/5,310.63 = 2,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.02x = 5,310.63 × 2,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.02x = 12,092,304.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,304.51/3,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.84

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