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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.24, 5,740.80 and 3,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.24, 5,740.80 and 3,006.40 is: 4,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.24 : 5,740.80 = 3,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.24/5,740.80 = 3,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.24x = 5,740.80 × 3,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.24x = 17,259,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,141.12/3,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.67

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