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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.55, 5,770.37 and 2,923.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.55, 5,770.37 and 2,923.13 is: 4,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.55 : 5,770.37 = 2,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.55/5,770.37 = 2,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.55x = 5,770.37 × 2,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.55x = 16,867,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,563.39/3,849.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.70

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