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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.14, 5,314.94 and 2,279.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.14, 5,314.94 and 2,279.47 is: 3,145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.14 : 5,314.94 = 2,279.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.14/5,314.94 = 2,279.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.14x = 5,314.94 × 2,279.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.14x = 12,115,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,246.28/3,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.89

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