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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.98, 5,253.86 and 2,314.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.98, 5,253.86 and 2,314.37 is: 3,194.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.98 : 5,253.86 = 2,314.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.98/5,253.86 = 2,314.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.98x = 5,253.86 × 2,314.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.98x = 12,159,349.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,349.70/3,805.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.81

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