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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.39, 5,731.23 and 2,343.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.39, 5,731.23 and 2,343.87 is: 3,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.39 : 5,731.23 = 2,343.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.39/5,731.23 = 2,343.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.39x = 5,731.23 × 2,343.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.39x = 13,433,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433,258.06/3,825.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.60

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