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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.44, 5,733.96 and 2,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.44, 5,733.96 and 2,531.76 is: 3,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.44 : 5,733.96 = 2,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.44/5,733.96 = 2,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.44x = 5,733.96 × 2,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.44x = 14,517,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,010.57/3,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.85

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