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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.34, 5,759.64 and 2,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.34, 5,759.64 and 2,381.40 is: 3,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.34 : 5,759.64 = 2,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.34/5,759.64 = 2,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.34x = 5,759.64 × 2,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.34x = 13,716,006.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,006.70/3,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.92

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