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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.14, 5,722.58 and 2,351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.14, 5,722.58 and 2,351.59 is: 3,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.14 : 5,722.58 = 2,351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.14/5,722.58 = 2,351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.14x = 5,722.58 × 2,351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.14x = 13,457,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,150.14/3,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.23

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