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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.48, 5,764.02 and 2,284.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.48, 5,764.02 and 2,284.57 is: 3,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.48 : 5,764.02 = 2,284.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.48/5,764.02 = 2,284.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.48x = 5,764.02 × 2,284.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.48x = 13,168,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,307.17/3,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.93

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