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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.67, 5,730.72 and 2,434.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.67, 5,730.72 and 2,434.21 is: 3,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.67 : 5,730.72 = 2,434.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.67/5,730.72 = 2,434.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.67x = 5,730.72 × 2,434.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.67x = 13,949,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,775.93/3,819.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.09

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