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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.04, 5,257.06 and 2,317.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.04, 5,257.06 and 2,317.42 is: 3,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.04 : 5,257.06 = 2,317.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.04/5,257.06 = 2,317.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.04x = 5,257.06 × 2,317.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.04x = 12,182,815.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,815.99/3,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.40

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