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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.40, 5,723.10 and 2,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.40, 5,723.10 and 2,503.20 is: 3,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.40 : 5,723.10 = 2,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.40/5,723.10 = 2,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.40x = 5,723.10 × 2,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.40x = 14,326,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,063.92/3,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.80

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