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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.17, 5,257.08 and 2,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.17, 5,257.08 and 2,394.08 is: 3,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.17 : 5,257.08 = 2,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.17/5,257.08 = 2,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.17x = 5,257.08 × 2,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.17x = 12,585,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,870.09/3,810.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.23

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