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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.32, 5,714.37 and 2,573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.32, 5,714.37 and 2,573.03 is: 3,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.32 : 5,714.37 = 2,573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.32/5,714.37 = 2,573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.32x = 5,714.37 × 2,573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.32x = 14,703,216.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,216.87/3,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.81

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