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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.09, 5,759.10 and 2,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.09, 5,759.10 and 2,381.40 is: 3,568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.09 : 5,759.10 = 2,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.09/5,759.10 = 2,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.09x = 5,759.10 × 2,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.09x = 13,714,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,720.74/3,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.67

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