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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.09, 5,760.60 and 2,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.09, 5,760.60 and 2,382.40 is: 3,570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.09 : 5,760.60 = 2,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.09/5,760.60 = 2,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.09x = 5,760.60 × 2,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.09x = 13,724,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724,053.44/3,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.17

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