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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.40, 5,770.29 and 2,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.40, 5,770.29 and 2,459.44 is: 3,692.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.40 : 5,770.29 = 2,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.40/5,770.29 = 2,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.40x = 5,770.29 × 2,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.40x = 14,191,669.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,669.74/3,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.48

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