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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.70, 5,257.33 and 2,317.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.70, 5,257.33 and 2,317.34 is: 3,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.70 : 5,257.33 = 2,317.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.70/5,257.33 = 2,317.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.70x = 5,257.33 × 2,317.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.70x = 12,183,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,028.45/3,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.90

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