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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.40, 5,723.70 and 2,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.40, 5,723.70 and 2,423.40 is: 3,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.40 : 5,723.70 = 2,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.40/5,723.70 = 2,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.40x = 5,723.70 × 2,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.40x = 13,870,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,814.58/3,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.21

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