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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.82, 5,812.54 and 2,325.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.82, 5,812.54 and 2,325.38 is: 3,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.82 : 5,812.54 = 2,325.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.82/5,812.54 = 2,325.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.82x = 5,812.54 × 2,325.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.82x = 13,516,364.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,364.27/3,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.26

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