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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.64, 5,725 and 2,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.64, 5,725 and 2,344.40 is: 3,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.64 : 5,725 = 2,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.64/5,725 = 2,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.64x = 5,725 × 2,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.64x = 13,421,690
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,690/3,825.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.35

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