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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.15, 5,755.35 and 2,275.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.15, 5,755.35 and 2,275.31 is: 3,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.15 : 5,755.35 = 2,275.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.15/5,755.35 = 2,275.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.15x = 5,755.35 × 2,275.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.15x = 13,095,205.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,205.41/3,839.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.96

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