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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.24, 5,313.60 and 2,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.24, 5,313.60 and 2,194.24 is: 3,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.24 : 5,313.60 = 2,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.24/5,313.60 = 2,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.24x = 5,313.60 × 2,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.24x = 11,659,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,313.66/3,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.20

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