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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.75, 5,774.29 and 2,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.75, 5,774.29 and 2,387.68 is: 3,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.75 : 5,774.29 = 2,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.75/5,774.29 = 2,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.75x = 5,774.29 × 2,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.75x = 13,787,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,136.34/3,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.45

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