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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.30, 5,743.85 and 2,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.30, 5,743.85 and 2,367.36 is: 3,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.30 : 5,743.85 = 2,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.30/5,743.85 = 2,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.30x = 5,743.85 × 2,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.30x = 13,597,748.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,748.90/3,831.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.12

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