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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.44, 5,256.99 and 2,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.44, 5,256.99 and 2,317.08 is: 3,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.44 : 5,256.99 = 2,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.44/5,256.99 = 2,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.44x = 5,256.99 × 2,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.44x = 12,180,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,866.39/3,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.55

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