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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.37, 5,769.29 and 2,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.37, 5,769.29 and 2,967.75 is: 4,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.37 : 5,769.29 = 2,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.37/5,769.29 = 2,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.37x = 5,769.29 × 2,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.37x = 17,121,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,121,795.56/3,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.74

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