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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.48, 5,750.06 and 2,374.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.48, 5,750.06 and 2,374.18 is: 3,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.48 : 5,750.06 = 2,374.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.48/5,750.06 = 2,374.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.48x = 5,750.06 × 2,374.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.48x = 13,651,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,677.45/3,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.61

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