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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.07, 5,736.36 and 2,257.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.07, 5,736.36 and 2,257.81 is: 3,393.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.07 : 5,736.36 = 2,257.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.07/5,736.36 = 2,257.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.07x = 5,736.36 × 2,257.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.07x = 12,951,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,582.29/3,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.07

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