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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840, 5,299.32 and 2,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840, 5,299.32 and 2,269.44 is: 3,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840 : 5,299.32 = 2,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840/5,299.32 = 2,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840x = 5,299.32 × 2,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840x = 12,026,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,488.78/3,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.90

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