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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.44, 5,744.46 and 2,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.44, 5,744.46 and 2,538.76 is: 3,807.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.44 : 5,744.46 = 2,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.44/5,744.46 = 2,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.44x = 5,744.46 × 2,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.44x = 14,583,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,805.27/3,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.34

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