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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.58, 5,252.47 and 2,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.58, 5,252.47 and 2,313.70 is: 3,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.58 : 5,252.47 = 2,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.58/5,252.47 = 2,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.58x = 5,252.47 × 2,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.58x = 12,152,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,639.84/3,806.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.53

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