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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.70, 5,721.15 and 2,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.70, 5,721.15 and 2,353.70 is: 3,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.70 : 5,721.15 = 2,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.70/5,721.15 = 2,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.70x = 5,721.15 × 2,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.70x = 13,465,870.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,870.76/3,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.77

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