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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.41, 5,083.95 and 2,285.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.41, 5,083.95 and 2,285.73 is: 3,153.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.41 : 5,083.95 = 2,285.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.41/5,083.95 = 2,285.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.41x = 5,083.95 × 2,285.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.41x = 11,620,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,537.03/3,685.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.12

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