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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.43, 5,313.64 and 2,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.43, 5,313.64 and 2,337.56 is: 3,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.43 : 5,313.64 = 2,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.43/5,313.64 = 2,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.43x = 5,313.64 × 2,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.43x = 12,420,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,925.75/3,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.85

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