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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.13, 5,726.87 and 2,258.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.13, 5,726.87 and 2,258.41 is: 3,382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.13 : 5,726.87 = 2,258.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.13/5,726.87 = 2,258.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.13x = 5,726.87 × 2,258.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.13x = 12,933,580.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,580.55/3,823.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.99

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