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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.33, 5,644.40 and 2,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.33, 5,644.40 and 2,384.52 is: 3,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.33 : 5,644.40 = 2,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.33/5,644.40 = 2,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.33x = 5,644.40 × 2,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.33x = 13,459,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,184.69/3,762.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.35

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