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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.75, 5,295.33 and 2,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.75, 5,295.33 and 2,844.36 is: 3,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.75 : 5,295.33 = 2,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.75/5,295.33 = 2,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.75x = 5,295.33 × 2,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.75x = 15,061,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,824.84/3,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.58

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