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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.12, 5,721.70 and 2,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.12, 5,721.70 and 2,354.12 is: 3,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.12 : 5,721.70 = 2,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.12/5,721.70 = 2,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.12x = 5,721.70 × 2,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.12x = 13,469,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,568.40/3,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.35

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