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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.55, 5,770.47 and 2,386.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.55, 5,770.47 and 2,386.55 is: 3,582.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.55 : 5,770.47 = 2,386.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.55/5,770.47 = 2,386.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.55x = 5,770.47 × 2,386.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.55x = 13,771,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,486.33/3,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.08

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