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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.07, 5,761.73 and 2,283.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.07, 5,761.73 and 2,283.05 is: 3,425.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.07 : 5,761.73 = 2,283.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.07/5,761.73 = 2,283.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.07x = 5,761.73 × 2,283.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.07x = 13,154,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,317.68/3,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.54

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