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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.47, 5,316.21 and 2,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.47, 5,316.21 and 2,258.50 is: 3,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.47 : 5,316.21 = 2,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.47/5,316.21 = 2,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.47x = 5,316.21 × 2,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.47x = 12,006,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,660.29/3,851.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.42

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