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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.28, 5,315.22 and 2,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.28, 5,315.22 and 2,280.42 is: 3,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.28 : 5,315.22 = 2,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.28/5,315.22 = 2,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.28x = 5,315.22 × 2,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.28x = 12,120,933.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,933.99/3,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.25

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