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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.10, 5,253.02 and 2,314.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.10, 5,253.02 and 2,314.49 is: 3,194.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.10 : 5,253.02 = 2,314.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.10/5,253.02 = 2,314.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.10x = 5,253.02 × 2,314.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.10x = 12,158,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,024.42/3,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.35

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