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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.60, 5,751.36 and 2,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.60, 5,751.36 and 2,967.84 is: 4,447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.60 : 5,751.36 = 2,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.60/5,751.36 = 2,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.60x = 5,751.36 × 2,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.60x = 17,069,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,116.26/3,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.86

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