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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.52, 5,814.72 and 2,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.52, 5,814.72 and 2,337.60 is: 3,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.52 : 5,814.72 = 2,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.52/5,814.72 = 2,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.52x = 5,814.72 × 2,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.52x = 13,592,489.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,489.47/3,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.27

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