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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.33, 5,749.27 and 2,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.33, 5,749.27 and 2,374.04 is: 3,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.33 : 5,749.27 = 2,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.33/5,749.27 = 2,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.33x = 5,749.27 × 2,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.33x = 13,648,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,996.95/3,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.05

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