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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.47, 5,254.55 and 2,314.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.47, 5,254.55 and 2,314.87 is: 3,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.47 : 5,254.55 = 2,314.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.47/5,254.55 = 2,314.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.47x = 5,254.55 × 2,314.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.47x = 12,163,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,600.16/3,806.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.51

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