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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.18, 5,311.10 and 2,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.18, 5,311.10 and 2,674.20 is: 3,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.18 : 5,311.10 = 2,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.18/5,311.10 = 2,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.18x = 5,311.10 × 2,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.18x = 14,202,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,943.62/3,855.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.12

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