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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.42, 5,723.13 and 2,569.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.42, 5,723.13 and 2,569.39 is: 3,852.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.42 : 5,723.13 = 2,569.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.42/5,723.13 = 2,569.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.42x = 5,723.13 × 2,569.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.42x = 14,704,941.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,941.09/3,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.06

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