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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.68, 5,780.08 and 2,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.68, 5,780.08 and 2,384.32 is: 3,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.68 : 5,780.08 = 2,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.68/5,780.08 = 2,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.68x = 5,780.08 × 2,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.68x = 13,781,560.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,560.35/3,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.92

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