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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.71, 5,755.84 and 2,923.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.71, 5,755.84 and 2,923.87 is: 4,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.71 : 5,755.84 = 2,923.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.71/5,755.84 = 2,923.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.71x = 5,755.84 × 2,923.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.71x = 16,829,327.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,829,327.90/3,844.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.27

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