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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.09, 5,714.42 and 2,513.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.09, 5,714.42 and 2,513.61 is: 3,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.09 : 5,714.42 = 2,513.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.09/5,714.42 = 2,513.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.09x = 5,714.42 × 2,513.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.09x = 14,363,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,363,810.69/3,816.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.01

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