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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.69, 5,768.86 and 2,287.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.69, 5,768.86 and 2,287.77 is: 3,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.69 : 5,768.86 = 2,287.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.69/5,768.86 = 2,287.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.69x = 5,768.86 × 2,287.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.69x = 13,197,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,824.84/3,844.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.74

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