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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.59, 5,760.67 and 2,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.59, 5,760.67 and 2,384.88 is: 3,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.59 : 5,760.67 = 2,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.59/5,760.67 = 2,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.59x = 5,760.67 × 2,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.59x = 13,738,480.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,480.85/3,835.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.85

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