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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.26, 5,763.96 and 2,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.26, 5,763.96 and 2,114.10 is: 3,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.26 : 5,763.96 = 2,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.26/5,763.96 = 2,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.26x = 5,763.96 × 2,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.26x = 12,185,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,587.84/3,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.81

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