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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.80, 5,714.70 and 2,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.80, 5,714.70 and 2,351.80 is: 3,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.80 : 5,714.70 = 2,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.80/5,714.70 = 2,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.80x = 5,714.70 × 2,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.80x = 13,439,831.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,831.46/3,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.70

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