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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.15, 5,842.77 and 2,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.15, 5,842.77 and 2,250.70 is: 3,376.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.15 : 5,842.77 = 2,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.15/5,842.77 = 2,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.15x = 5,842.77 × 2,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.15x = 13,150,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,322.44/3,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.08

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