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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.64, 5,729.22 and 2,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.64, 5,729.22 and 2,357.70 is: 3,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.64 : 5,729.22 = 2,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.64/5,729.22 = 2,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.64x = 5,729.22 × 2,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.64x = 13,507,781.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,781.99/3,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.55

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