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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.23, 5,710.81 and 2,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.23, 5,710.81 and 2,501.13 is: 3,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.23 : 5,710.81 = 2,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.23/5,710.81 = 2,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.23x = 5,710.81 × 2,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.23x = 14,283,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,478.22/3,809.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.70

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