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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.24, 5,755.84 and 2,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.24, 5,755.84 and 2,538.40 is: 3,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.24 : 5,755.84 = 2,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.24/5,755.84 = 2,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.24x = 5,755.84 × 2,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.24x = 14,610,624.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,624.26/3,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.59

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