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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.94, 5,748.56 and 2,352.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.94, 5,748.56 and 2,352.67 is: 3,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.94 : 5,748.56 = 2,352.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.94/5,748.56 = 2,352.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.94x = 5,748.56 × 2,352.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.94x = 13,524,464.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,464.66/3,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.89

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