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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.71, 5,713.94 and 2,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.71, 5,713.94 and 2,351.42 is: 3,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.71 : 5,713.94 = 2,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.71/5,713.94 = 2,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.71x = 5,713.94 × 2,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.71x = 13,435,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,832.47/3,816.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.27

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