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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.39, 5,725.83 and 1,944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.39, 5,725.83 and 1,944.34 is: 2,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.39 : 5,725.83 = 1,944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.39/5,725.83 = 1,944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.39x = 5,725.83 × 1,944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.39x = 11,132,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,963.91/3,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.80

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