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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.54, 5,731.39 and 2,428.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.54, 5,731.39 and 2,428.49 is: 3,648.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.54 : 5,731.39 = 2,428.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.54/5,731.39 = 2,428.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.54x = 5,731.39 × 2,428.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.54x = 13,918,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,623.30/3,814.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.84

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