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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.38, 5,251.80 and 2,313.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.38, 5,251.80 and 2,313.91 is: 3,192.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.38 : 5,251.80 = 2,313.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.38/5,251.80 = 2,313.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.38x = 5,251.80 × 2,313.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.38x = 12,152,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,192.54/3,806.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.59

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