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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.33, 5,761.82 and 2,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.33, 5,761.82 and 2,085.16 is: 3,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.33 : 5,761.82 = 2,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.33/5,761.82 = 2,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.33x = 5,761.82 × 2,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.33x = 12,014,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,343.72/3,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.21

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