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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.31, 5,757.06 and 1,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.31, 5,757.06 and 1,240.64 is: 1,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.31 : 5,757.06 = 1,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.31/5,757.06 = 1,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.31x = 5,757.06 × 1,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.31x = 7,142,438.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,438.92/3,838.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.83

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