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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.18, 5,724.09 and 2,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.18, 5,724.09 and 2,235.78 is: 3,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.18 : 5,724.09 = 2,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.18/5,724.09 = 2,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.18x = 5,724.09 × 2,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.18x = 12,797,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,805.94/3,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.56

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