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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.08, 5,723.14 and 2,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.08, 5,723.14 and 2,265.92 is: 3,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.08 : 5,723.14 = 2,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.08/5,723.14 = 2,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.08x = 5,723.14 × 2,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.08x = 12,968,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,177.39/3,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.30

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