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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.40, 5,756.40 and 1,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.40, 5,756.40 and 1,760.40 is: 2,639.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.40 : 5,756.40 = 1,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.40/5,756.40 = 1,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.40x = 5,756.40 × 1,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.40x = 10,133,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,566.56/3,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.36

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