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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.16, 5,741.28 and 2,376.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.16, 5,741.28 and 2,376.54 is: 3,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.16 : 5,741.28 = 2,376.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.16/5,741.28 = 2,376.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.16x = 5,741.28 × 2,376.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.16x = 13,644,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,381.57/3,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.78

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