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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.06, 5,760.90 and 1,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.06, 5,760.90 and 1,531.56 is: 2,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.06 : 5,760.90 = 1,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.06/5,760.90 = 1,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.06x = 5,760.90 × 1,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.06x = 8,823,164.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,164.00/3,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.66

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