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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.23, 5,314.77 and 2,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.23, 5,314.77 and 2,259.10 is: 3,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.23 : 5,314.77 = 2,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.23/5,314.77 = 2,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.23x = 5,314.77 × 2,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.23x = 12,006,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,596.91/3,851.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.60

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