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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.75, 5,301.62 and 2,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.75, 5,301.62 and 2,185.75 is: 3,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.75 : 5,301.62 = 2,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.75/5,301.62 = 2,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.75x = 5,301.62 × 2,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.75x = 11,588,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,015.92/3,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.34

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