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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.36, 5,755.20 and 2,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.36, 5,755.20 and 2,446.32 is: 3,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.36 : 5,755.20 = 2,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.36/5,755.20 = 2,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.36x = 5,755.20 × 2,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.36x = 14,079,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,060.86/3,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.94

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