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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.29, 5,252.75 and 2,314.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.29, 5,252.75 and 2,314.27 is: 3,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.29 : 5,252.75 = 2,314.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.29/5,252.75 = 2,314.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.29x = 5,252.75 × 2,314.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.29x = 12,156,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,285.42/3,806.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.73

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