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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.44, 5,761.08 and 2,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.44, 5,761.08 and 2,087.96 is: 3,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.44 : 5,761.08 = 2,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.44/5,761.08 = 2,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.44x = 5,761.08 × 2,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.44x = 12,028,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,875.79/3,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.90

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