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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.08, 5,709 and 2,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.08, 5,709 and 2,831.24 is: 4,242.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.08 : 5,709 = 2,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.08/5,709 = 2,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.08x = 5,709 × 2,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.08x = 16,163,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,549.16/3,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.31

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