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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.46, 5,757.35 and 2,337.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.46, 5,757.35 and 2,337.09 is: 3,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.46 : 5,757.35 = 2,337.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.46/5,757.35 = 2,337.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.46x = 5,757.35 × 2,337.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.46x = 13,455,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,433.75/3,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.43

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