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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.39, 5,732.73 and 2,344.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.39, 5,732.73 and 2,344.87 is: 3,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.39 : 5,732.73 = 2,344.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.39/5,732.73 = 2,344.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.39x = 5,732.73 × 2,344.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.39x = 13,442,506.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,506.60/3,826.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.10

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