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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.14, 5,751.81 and 2,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.14, 5,751.81 and 2,374.92 is: 3,562.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.14 : 5,751.81 = 2,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.14/5,751.81 = 2,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.14x = 5,751.81 × 2,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.14x = 13,660,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660,088.61/3,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.76

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