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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.86, 5,770.09 and 2,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.86, 5,770.09 and 2,461.58 is: 3,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.86 : 5,770.09 = 2,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.86/5,770.09 = 2,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.86x = 5,770.09 × 2,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.86x = 14,203,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,538.14/3,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.16

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