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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.02, 5,293.59 and 2,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.02, 5,293.59 and 2,717.50 is: 3,746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.02 : 5,293.59 = 2,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.02/5,293.59 = 2,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.02x = 5,293.59 × 2,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.02x = 14,385,330.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,330.83/3,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.16

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