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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.39, 5,724.45 and 2,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.39, 5,724.45 and 2,352.84 is: 3,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.39 : 5,724.45 = 2,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.39/5,724.45 = 2,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.39x = 5,724.45 × 2,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.39x = 13,468,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,714.94/3,815.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.11

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