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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.44, 5,717.76 and 2,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.44, 5,717.76 and 2,581.98 is: 3,870.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.44 : 5,717.76 = 2,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.44/5,717.76 = 2,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.44x = 5,717.76 × 2,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.44x = 14,763,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,141.96/3,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.33

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