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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.90, 5,317.65 and 2,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.90, 5,317.65 and 2,437.18 is: 3,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.90 : 5,317.65 = 2,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.90/5,317.65 = 2,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.90x = 5,317.65 × 2,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.90x = 12,960,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,070.23/3,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.47

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