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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.08, 5,723.90 and 2,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.08, 5,723.90 and 2,352.20 is: 3,529.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.08 : 5,723.90 = 2,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.08/5,723.90 = 2,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.08x = 5,723.90 × 2,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.08x = 13,463,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,757.58/3,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.09

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