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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.69, 5,770.36 and 2,288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.69, 5,770.36 and 2,288.77 is: 3,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.69 : 5,770.36 = 2,288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.69/5,770.36 = 2,288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.69x = 5,770.36 × 2,288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.69x = 13,207,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,026.86/3,845.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.24

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