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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.40, 5,719.95 and 2,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.40, 5,719.95 and 2,349.84 is: 3,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.40 : 5,719.95 = 2,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.40/5,719.95 = 2,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.40x = 5,719.95 × 2,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.40x = 13,440,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,967.31/3,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.59

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