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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.88, 5,725.99 and 2,340.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.88, 5,725.99 and 2,340.37 is: 3,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.88 : 5,725.99 = 2,340.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.88/5,725.99 = 2,340.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.88x = 5,725.99 × 2,340.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.88x = 13,400,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,935.22/3,821.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.37

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