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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.37, 5,715.55 and 2,502.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.37, 5,715.55 and 2,502.38 is: 3,753.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.37 : 5,715.55 = 2,502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.37/5,715.55 = 2,502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.37x = 5,715.55 × 2,502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.37x = 14,302,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,478.01/3,810.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.57

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