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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.04, 5,749.56 and 2,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.04, 5,749.56 and 2,376.40 is: 3,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.04 : 5,749.56 = 2,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.04/5,749.56 = 2,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.04x = 5,749.56 × 2,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.04x = 13,663,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,254.38/3,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.60

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