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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.32, 5,714.16 and 2,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.32, 5,714.16 and 2,251.04 is: 3,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.32 : 5,714.16 = 2,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.32/5,714.16 = 2,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.32x = 5,714.16 × 2,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.32x = 12,862,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,802.73/3,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.24

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