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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.41, 5,753.70 and 2,443.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.41, 5,753.70 and 2,443.37 is: 3,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.41 : 5,753.70 = 2,443.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.41/5,753.70 = 2,443.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.41x = 5,753.70 × 2,443.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.41x = 14,058,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,389.20/3,829.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.16

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