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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.35, 5,724.60 and 2,944.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.35, 5,724.60 and 2,944.57 is: 4,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.35 : 5,724.60 = 2,944.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.35/5,724.60 = 2,944.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.35x = 5,724.60 × 2,944.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.35x = 16,856,482.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,482.23/3,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.68

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