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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.40, 5,744.70 and 2,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.40, 5,744.70 and 2,368.20 is: 3,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.40 : 5,744.70 = 2,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.40/5,744.70 = 2,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.40x = 5,744.70 × 2,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.40x = 13,604,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,598.54/3,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.96

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