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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.74, 5,771.34 and 2,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.74, 5,771.34 and 2,534.44 is: 3,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.74 : 5,771.34 = 2,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.74/5,771.34 = 2,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.74x = 5,771.34 × 2,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.74x = 14,627,114.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,114.95/3,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.58

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