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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.94, 5,250.64 and 2,313.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.94, 5,250.64 and 2,313.62 is: 3,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.94 : 5,250.64 = 2,313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.94/5,250.64 = 2,313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.94x = 5,250.64 × 2,313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.94x = 12,147,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,993.06/3,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.85

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