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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.20, 5,311.98 and 2,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.20, 5,311.98 and 2,453.76 is: 3,385.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.20 : 5,311.98 = 2,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.20/5,311.98 = 2,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.20x = 5,311.98 × 2,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.20x = 13,034,324.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,324.04/3,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.36

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