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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798, 5,241.60 and 3,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798, 5,241.60 and 3,002.40 is: 4,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798 : 5,241.60 = 3,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798/5,241.60 = 3,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798x = 5,241.60 × 3,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798x = 15,737,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,379.84/3,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.60

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