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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.15, 5,762.14 and 2,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.15, 5,762.14 and 2,745.18 is: 4,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.15 : 5,762.14 = 2,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.15/5,762.14 = 2,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.15x = 5,762.14 × 2,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.15x = 15,818,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,104.62/3,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.85

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