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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.94, 5,750.06 and 2,353.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.94, 5,750.06 and 2,353.67 is: 3,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.94 : 5,750.06 = 2,353.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.94/5,750.06 = 2,353.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.94x = 5,750.06 × 2,353.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.94x = 13,533,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,743.72/3,838.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.39

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