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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.16, 5,763.20 and 2,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.16, 5,763.20 and 2,384 is: 3,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.16 : 5,763.20 = 2,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.16/5,763.20 = 2,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.16x = 5,763.20 × 2,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.16x = 13,739,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,468.80/3,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.11

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