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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.02, 5,763.15 and 2,113.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.02, 5,763.15 and 2,113.14 is: 3,168.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.02 : 5,763.15 = 2,113.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.02/5,763.15 = 2,113.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.02x = 5,763.15 × 2,113.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.02x = 12,178,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,342.79/3,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.13

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