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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.03, 5,724.60 and 2,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.03, 5,724.60 and 2,258.72 is: 3,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.03 : 5,724.60 = 2,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.03/5,724.60 = 2,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.03x = 5,724.60 × 2,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.03x = 12,930,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,239.89/3,819.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.74

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