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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.11, 5,113.12 and 2,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.11, 5,113.12 and 2,823.38 is: 3,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.11 : 5,113.12 = 2,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.11/5,113.12 = 2,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.11x = 5,113.12 × 2,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.11x = 14,436,280.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,280.75/3,709.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.11

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