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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.01, 5,316.39 and 2,281.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.01, 5,316.39 and 2,281.21 is: 3,147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.01 : 5,316.39 = 2,281.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.01/5,316.39 = 2,281.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.01x = 5,316.39 × 2,281.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.01x = 12,127,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,788.74/3,853.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.61

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