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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.03, 5,723.63 and 2,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.03, 5,723.63 and 2,256.41 is: 3,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.03 : 5,723.63 = 2,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.03/5,723.63 = 2,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.03x = 5,723.63 × 2,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.03x = 12,914,816.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,816.07/3,815.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.25

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