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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.82, 5,723.69 and 2,175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.82, 5,723.69 and 2,175.14 is: 3,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.82 : 5,723.69 = 2,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.82/5,723.69 = 2,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.82x = 5,723.69 × 2,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.82x = 12,449,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,787.57/3,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.97

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