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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.40, 5,314.20 and 2,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.40, 5,314.20 and 2,279.36 is: 3,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.40 : 5,314.20 = 2,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.40/5,314.20 = 2,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.40x = 5,314.20 × 2,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.40x = 12,112,974.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,974.91/3,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.90

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