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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.52, 5,315.40 and 2,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.52, 5,315.40 and 2,280.48 is: 3,147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.52 : 5,315.40 = 2,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.52/5,315.40 = 2,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.52x = 5,315.40 × 2,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.52x = 12,121,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,663.39/3,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.24

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