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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.06, 5,259.13 and 2,395.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.06, 5,259.13 and 2,395.17 is: 3,304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.06 : 5,259.13 = 2,395.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.06/5,259.13 = 2,395.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.06x = 5,259.13 × 2,395.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.06x = 12,596,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,504.41/3,812.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.38

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