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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.23, 5,709.32 and 2,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.23, 5,709.32 and 2,500.13 is: 3,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.23 : 5,709.32 = 2,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.23/5,709.32 = 2,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.23x = 5,709.32 × 2,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.23x = 14,274,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,001.16/3,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.20

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