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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.48, 5,743.08 and 2,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.48, 5,743.08 and 2,440.44 is: 3,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.48 : 5,743.08 = 2,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.48/5,743.08 = 2,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.48x = 5,743.08 × 2,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.48x = 14,015,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,642.16/3,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.02

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