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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.13, 5,737.32 and 2,265.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.13, 5,737.32 and 2,265.39 is: 3,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.13 : 5,737.32 = 2,265.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.13/5,737.32 = 2,265.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.13x = 5,737.32 × 2,265.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.13x = 12,997,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,267.35/3,830.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.43

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