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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.46, 5,312.71 and 2,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.46, 5,312.71 and 2,337.99 is: 3,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.46 : 5,312.71 = 2,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.46/5,312.71 = 2,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.46x = 5,312.71 × 2,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.46x = 12,421,067.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,067.37/3,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.86

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