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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.15, 5,716.92 and 2,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.15, 5,716.92 and 2,423.12 is: 3,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.15 : 5,716.92 = 2,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.15/5,716.92 = 2,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.15x = 5,716.92 × 2,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.15x = 13,852,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,783.19/3,810.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.76

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