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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.04, 5,764.19 and 2,381.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.04, 5,764.19 and 2,381.01 is: 3,573.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.04 : 5,764.19 = 2,381.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.04/5,764.19 = 2,381.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.04x = 5,764.19 × 2,381.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.04x = 13,724,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724,582.13/3,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.15

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