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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.64, 5,723.22 and 2,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.64, 5,723.22 and 2,353.70 is: 3,528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.64 : 5,723.22 = 2,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.64/5,723.22 = 2,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.64x = 5,723.22 × 2,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.64x = 13,470,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,742.91/3,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.55

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