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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.41, 5,744.66 and 2,378.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.41, 5,744.66 and 2,378.79 is: 3,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.41 : 5,744.66 = 2,378.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.41/5,744.66 = 2,378.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.41x = 5,744.66 × 2,378.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.41x = 13,665,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,327.87/3,838.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.15

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