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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.75, 5,763.56 and 2,382.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.75, 5,763.56 and 2,382.35 is: 3,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.75 : 5,763.56 = 2,382.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.75/5,763.56 = 2,382.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.75x = 5,763.56 × 2,382.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.75x = 13,730,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,776.44/3,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.96

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