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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.58, 5,315.18 and 2,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.58, 5,315.18 and 2,257.90 is: 3,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.58 : 5,315.18 = 2,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.58/5,315.18 = 2,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.58x = 5,315.18 × 2,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.58x = 12,001,144.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,144.92/3,851.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.90

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