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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.36, 5,774.45 and 2,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.36, 5,774.45 and 2,523.08 is: 3,779.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.36 : 5,774.45 = 2,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.36/5,774.45 = 2,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.36x = 5,774.45 × 2,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.36x = 14,569,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,398.70/3,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.00

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