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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.56, 5,757.06 and 2,604.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.56, 5,757.06 and 2,604.17 is: 3,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.56 : 5,757.06 = 2,604.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.56/5,757.06 = 2,604.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.56x = 5,757.06 × 2,604.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.56x = 14,992,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,362.94/3,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.64

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