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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.39, 5,712.93 and 2,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.39, 5,712.93 and 2,352.78 is: 3,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.39 : 5,712.93 = 2,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.39/5,712.93 = 2,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.39x = 5,712.93 × 2,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.39x = 13,441,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,267.45/3,804.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.09

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