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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.41, 5,717.91 and 2,335.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.41, 5,717.91 and 2,335.14 is: 3,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.41 : 5,717.91 = 2,335.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.41/5,717.91 = 2,335.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.41x = 5,717.91 × 2,335.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.41x = 13,352,120.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,120.36/3,815.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.52

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