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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.19, 5,725.71 and 2,353.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.19, 5,725.71 and 2,353.65 is: 3,530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.19 : 5,725.71 = 2,353.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.19/5,725.71 = 2,353.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.19x = 5,725.71 × 2,353.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.19x = 13,476,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,317.34/3,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.43

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