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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.15, 5,713.92 and 2,421.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.15, 5,713.92 and 2,421.11 is: 3,632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.15 : 5,713.92 = 2,421.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.15/5,713.92 = 2,421.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.15x = 5,713.92 × 2,421.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.15x = 13,834,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,043.14/3,808.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.75

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