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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.35, 5,715.93 and 2,492.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.35, 5,715.93 and 2,492.95 is: 3,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.35 : 5,715.93 = 2,492.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.35/5,715.93 = 2,492.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.35x = 5,715.93 × 2,492.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.35x = 14,249,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249,527.69/3,813.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.75

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