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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.92, 5,755.66 and 1,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.92, 5,755.66 and 1,240.24 is: 1,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.92 : 5,755.66 = 1,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.92/5,755.66 = 1,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.92x = 5,755.66 × 1,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.92x = 7,138,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,399.76/3,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.97

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