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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.61, 5,716.30 and 2,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.61, 5,716.30 and 2,493.20 is: 3,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.61 : 5,716.30 = 2,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.61/5,716.30 = 2,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.61x = 5,716.30 × 2,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.61x = 14,251,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,879.16/3,813.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.11

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