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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.02, 5,761.78 and 2,283.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.02, 5,761.78 and 2,283.10 is: 3,425.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.02 : 5,761.78 = 2,283.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.02/5,761.78 = 2,283.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.02x = 5,761.78 × 2,283.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.02x = 13,154,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,719.92/3,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.69

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