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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.58, 5,766.86 and 2,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.58, 5,766.86 and 2,751.08 is: 4,126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.58 : 5,766.86 = 2,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.58/5,766.86 = 2,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.58x = 5,766.86 × 2,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.58x = 15,865,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,050.62/3,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.61

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