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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.12, 5,723.87 and 2,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.12, 5,723.87 and 2,256.41 is: 3,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.12 : 5,723.87 = 2,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.12/5,723.87 = 2,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.12x = 5,723.87 × 2,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.12x = 12,915,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,368.34/3,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.99

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