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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.33, 5,711.88 and 2,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.33, 5,711.88 and 2,350.04 is: 3,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.33 : 5,711.88 = 2,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.33/5,711.88 = 2,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.33x = 5,711.88 × 2,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.33x = 13,423,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,146.48/3,815.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.21

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