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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.27, 5,758.70 and 2,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.27, 5,758.70 and 2,383.56 is: 3,579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.27 : 5,758.70 = 2,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.27/5,758.70 = 2,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.27x = 5,758.70 × 2,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.27x = 13,726,206.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,206.97/3,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.87

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