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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.44, 5,763.78 and 2,284.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.44, 5,763.78 and 2,284.43 is: 3,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.44 : 5,763.78 = 2,284.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.44/5,763.78 = 2,284.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.44x = 5,763.78 × 2,284.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.44x = 13,166,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,923.13/3,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.60

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