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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.78, 5,251.20 and 2,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.78, 5,251.20 and 2,313.16 is: 3,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.78 : 5,251.20 = 2,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.78/5,251.20 = 2,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.78x = 5,251.20 × 2,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.78x = 12,146,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,873.53/3,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.53

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