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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.05, 5,311.18 and 2,433.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.05, 5,311.18 and 2,433.06 is: 3,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.05 : 5,311.18 = 2,433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.05/5,311.18 = 2,433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.05x = 5,311.18 × 2,433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.05x = 12,922,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922,413.53/3,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.43

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