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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.14, 5,726.97 and 2,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.14, 5,726.97 and 2,356.02 is: 3,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.14 : 5,726.97 = 2,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.14/5,726.97 = 2,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.14x = 5,726.97 × 2,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.14x = 13,492,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,855.86/3,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.03

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