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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.12, 5,314.02 and 2,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.12, 5,314.02 and 2,257.48 is: 3,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.12 : 5,314.02 = 2,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.12/5,314.02 = 2,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.12x = 5,314.02 × 2,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.12x = 11,996,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,293.87/3,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.82

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