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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.57, 5,716.07 and 2,422.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.57, 5,716.07 and 2,422.55 is: 3,634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.57 : 5,716.07 = 2,422.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.57/5,716.07 = 2,422.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.57x = 5,716.07 × 2,422.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.57x = 13,847,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,465.38/3,809.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.92

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