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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.29, 5,773.29 and 2,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.29, 5,773.29 and 2,371.42 is: 3,554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.29 : 5,773.29 = 2,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.29/5,773.29 = 2,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.29x = 5,773.29 × 2,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.29x = 13,690,895.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,895.37/3,851.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.89

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