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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.87, 5,764.57 and 1,841.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.87, 5,764.57 and 1,841.27 is: 2,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.87 : 5,764.57 = 1,841.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.87/5,764.57 = 1,841.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.87x = 5,764.57 × 1,841.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.87x = 10,614,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,096.38/3,844.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.59

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