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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.05, 5,763.23 and 1,344.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.05, 5,763.23 and 1,344.59 is: 2,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.05 : 5,763.23 = 1,344.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.05/5,763.23 = 1,344.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.05x = 5,763.23 × 1,344.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.05x = 7,749,181.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,181.43/3,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.89

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