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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.16, 5,313.29 and 2,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.16, 5,313.29 and 2,257.94 is: 3,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.16 : 5,313.29 = 2,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.16/5,313.29 = 2,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.16x = 5,313.29 × 2,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.16x = 11,997,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,092.02/3,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.00

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