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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.70, 5,718.15 and 2,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.70, 5,718.15 and 2,351.70 is: 3,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.70 : 5,718.15 = 2,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.70/5,718.15 = 2,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.70x = 5,718.15 × 2,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.70x = 13,447,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,373.36/3,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.77

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