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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.80, 5,318.33 and 2,281.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.80, 5,318.33 and 2,281.59 is: 3,148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.80 : 5,318.33 = 2,281.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.80/5,318.33 = 2,281.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.80x = 5,318.33 × 2,281.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.80x = 12,134,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,237.14/3,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.64

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