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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.75, 5,261.11 and 2,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.75, 5,261.11 and 2,396.72 is: 3,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.75 : 5,261.11 = 2,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.75/5,261.11 = 2,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.75x = 5,261.11 × 2,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.75x = 12,609,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,414.72/3,813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.30

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