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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.26, 5,751.82 and 2,457.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.26, 5,751.82 and 2,457.55 is: 3,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.26 : 5,751.82 = 2,457.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.26/5,751.82 = 2,457.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.26x = 5,751.82 × 2,457.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.26x = 14,135,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,385.24/3,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.97

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