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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.10, 5,315.67 and 2,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.10, 5,315.67 and 2,454.30 is: 3,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.10 : 5,315.67 = 2,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.10/5,315.67 = 2,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.10x = 5,315.67 × 2,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.10x = 13,046,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,248.88/3,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.67

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