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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.44, 5,733.64 and 2,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.44, 5,733.64 and 2,523.60 is: 3,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.44 : 5,733.64 = 2,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.44/5,733.64 = 2,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.44x = 5,733.64 × 2,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.44x = 14,469,413.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,413.90/3,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.39

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