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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.16, 5,767.74 and 2,384.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.16, 5,767.74 and 2,384.82 is: 3,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.16 : 5,767.74 = 2,384.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.16/5,767.74 = 2,384.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.16x = 5,767.74 × 2,384.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.16x = 13,755,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,021.71/3,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.23

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