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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.38, 5,311.41 and 2,278.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.38, 5,311.41 and 2,278.17 is: 3,142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.38 : 5,311.41 = 2,278.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.38/5,311.41 = 2,278.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.38x = 5,311.41 × 2,278.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.38x = 12,100,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,294.92/3,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.62

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