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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.45, 5,717.99 and 2,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.45, 5,717.99 and 2,032.32 is: 3,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.45 : 5,717.99 = 2,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.45/5,717.99 = 2,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.45x = 5,717.99 × 2,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.45x = 11,620,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,795.12/3,813.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.32

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