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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.60, 5,772.30 and 2,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.60, 5,772.30 and 2,386.60 is: 3,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.60 : 5,772.30 = 2,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.60/5,772.30 = 2,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.60x = 5,772.30 × 2,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.60x = 13,776,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,171.18/3,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.25

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