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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.77, 5,752.58 and 2,458.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.77, 5,752.58 and 2,458.05 is: 3,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.77 : 5,752.58 = 2,458.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.77/5,752.58 = 2,458.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.77x = 5,752.58 × 2,458.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.77x = 14,140,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,116.98/3,843.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.72

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