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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.88, 5,710.01 and 2,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.88, 5,710.01 and 2,350.02 is: 3,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.88 : 5,710.01 = 2,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.88/5,710.01 = 2,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.88x = 5,710.01 × 2,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.88x = 13,418,625.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,625.95/3,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.29

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