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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.78, 5,759.46 and 2,384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.78, 5,759.46 and 2,384.06 is: 3,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.78 : 5,759.46 = 2,384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.78/5,759.46 = 2,384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.78x = 5,759.46 × 2,384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.78x = 13,730,898.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,898.21/3,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.62

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