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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.44, 5,759.29 and 2,281.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.44, 5,759.29 and 2,281.43 is: 3,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.44 : 5,759.29 = 2,281.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.44/5,759.29 = 2,281.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.44x = 5,759.29 × 2,281.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.44x = 13,139,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,382.48/3,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.10

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