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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.14, 5,311.34 and 2,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.14, 5,311.34 and 2,523.26 is: 3,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.14 : 5,311.34 = 2,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.14/5,311.34 = 2,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.14x = 5,311.34 × 2,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.14x = 13,401,891.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,891.77/3,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.88

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