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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.47, 5,744.07 and 2,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.47, 5,744.07 and 2,370.18 is: 3,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.47 : 5,744.07 = 2,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.47/5,744.07 = 2,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.47x = 5,744.07 × 2,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.47x = 13,614,479.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,479.83/3,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.62

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