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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.26, 5,753.32 and 2,458.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.26, 5,753.32 and 2,458.55 is: 3,679.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.26 : 5,753.32 = 2,458.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.26/5,753.32 = 2,458.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.26x = 5,753.32 × 2,458.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.26x = 14,144,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,824.89/3,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.47

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