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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.65, 5,727.56 and 2,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.65, 5,727.56 and 2,259.03 is: 3,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.65 : 5,727.56 = 2,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.65/5,727.56 = 2,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.65x = 5,727.56 × 2,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.65x = 12,938,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,718.57/3,817.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.18

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