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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.16, 5,730.83 and 2,428.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.16, 5,730.83 and 2,428.12 is: 3,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.16 : 5,730.83 = 2,428.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.16/5,730.83 = 2,428.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.16x = 5,730.83 × 2,428.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.16x = 13,915,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,102.14/3,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.27

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