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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.23, 5,775.57 and 2,460.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.23, 5,775.57 and 2,460.27 is: 3,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.23 : 5,775.57 = 2,460.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.23/5,775.57 = 2,460.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.23x = 5,775.57 × 2,460.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.23x = 14,209,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,461.60/3,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.31

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