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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.64, 5,251.71 and 2,313.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.64, 5,251.71 and 2,313.99 is: 3,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.64 : 5,251.71 = 2,313.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.64/5,251.71 = 2,313.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.64x = 5,251.71 × 2,313.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.64x = 12,152,404.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,404.42/3,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.42

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