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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.53, 5,759.08 and 2,383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.53, 5,759.08 and 2,383.82 is: 3,580.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.53 : 5,759.08 = 2,383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.53/5,759.08 = 2,383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.53x = 5,759.08 × 2,383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.53x = 13,728,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728,569.37/3,834.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.25

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