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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.40, 5,722.66 and 2,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.40, 5,722.66 and 2,351.64 is: 3,520.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.40 : 5,722.66 = 2,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.40/5,722.66 = 2,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.40x = 5,722.66 × 2,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.40x = 13,457,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,636.16/3,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.73

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