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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.80, 5,250.96 and 2,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.80, 5,250.96 and 2,313.96 is: 3,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.80 : 5,250.96 = 2,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.80/5,250.96 = 2,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.80x = 5,250.96 × 2,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.80x = 12,150,511.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,511.40/3,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.63

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