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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.30, 5,718.78 and 2,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.30, 5,718.78 and 2,256.64 is: 3,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.30 : 5,718.78 = 2,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.30/5,718.78 = 2,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.30x = 5,718.78 × 2,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.30x = 12,905,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,227.70/3,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.61

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