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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.02, 5,760.04 and 1,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.02, 5,760.04 and 1,067.40 is: 1,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.02 : 5,760.04 = 1,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.02/5,760.04 = 1,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.02x = 5,760.04 × 1,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.02x = 6,148,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,266.70/3,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.10

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