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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.48, 5,310.12 and 2,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.48, 5,310.12 and 2,523.70 is: 3,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.48 : 5,310.12 = 2,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.48/5,310.12 = 2,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.48x = 5,310.12 × 2,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.48x = 13,401,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,149.84/3,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.38

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