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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.87, 5,716.31 and 2,502.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.87, 5,716.31 and 2,502.89 is: 3,754.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.87 : 5,716.31 = 2,502.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.87/5,716.31 = 2,502.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.87x = 5,716.31 × 2,502.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.87x = 14,307,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,254.04/3,810.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.33

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