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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.33, 5,713.53 and 2,426.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.33, 5,713.53 and 2,426.95 is: 3,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.33 : 5,713.53 = 2,426.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.33/5,713.53 = 2,426.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.33x = 5,713.53 × 2,426.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.33x = 13,866,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866,451.63/3,814.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.36

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