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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.38, 5,733.76 and 2,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.38, 5,733.76 and 2,434.36 is: 3,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.38 : 5,733.76 = 2,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.38/5,733.76 = 2,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.38x = 5,733.76 × 2,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.38x = 13,958,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,015.57/3,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.61

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