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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840, 5,763.24 and 1,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840, 5,763.24 and 1,531.50 is: 2,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840 : 5,763.24 = 1,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840/5,763.24 = 1,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840x = 5,763.24 × 1,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840x = 8,826,402.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,402.06/3,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.54

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