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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.40, 5,700.60 and 2,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.40, 5,700.60 and 2,828.40 is: 4,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.40 : 5,700.60 = 2,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.40/5,700.60 = 2,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.40x = 5,700.60 × 2,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.40x = 16,123,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,577.04/3,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.60

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