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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.57, 5,253.30 and 2,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.57, 5,253.30 and 2,313.96 is: 3,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.57 : 5,253.30 = 2,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.57/5,253.30 = 2,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.57x = 5,253.30 × 2,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.57x = 12,155,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,935.92/3,805.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.25

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