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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.44, 5,758.80 and 2,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.44, 5,758.80 and 2,455.24 is: 3,679.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.44 : 5,758.80 = 2,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.44/5,758.80 = 2,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.44x = 5,758.80 × 2,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.44x = 14,139,236.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,236.11/3,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.75

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