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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.92, 5,737.80 and 2,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.92, 5,737.80 and 2,370.44 is: 3,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.92 : 5,737.80 = 2,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.92/5,737.80 = 2,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.92x = 5,737.80 × 2,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.92x = 13,601,110.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,110.63/3,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.65

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