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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.33, 5,747.78 and 2,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.33, 5,747.78 and 2,373.04 is: 3,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.33 : 5,747.78 = 2,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.33/5,747.78 = 2,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.33x = 5,747.78 × 2,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.33x = 13,639,699.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,699.99/3,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.55

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