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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.24, 5,754.36 and 2,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.24, 5,754.36 and 2,103.92 is: 3,155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.24 : 5,754.36 = 2,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.24/5,754.36 = 2,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.24x = 5,754.36 × 2,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.24x = 12,106,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,713.09/3,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.88

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