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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.21, 5,716.19 and 2,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.21, 5,716.19 and 2,352.92 is: 3,522.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.21 : 5,716.19 = 2,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.21/5,716.19 = 2,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.21x = 5,716.19 × 2,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.21x = 13,449,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,697.43/3,818.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.52

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