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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.78, 5,757.96 and 2,383.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.78, 5,757.96 and 2,383.06 is: 3,579.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.78 : 5,757.96 = 2,383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.78/5,757.96 = 2,383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.78x = 5,757.96 × 2,383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.78x = 13,721,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,721,564.16/3,833.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.12

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