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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.08, 5,297.16 and 2,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.08, 5,297.16 and 2,595.92 is: 3,580.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.08 : 5,297.16 = 2,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.08/5,297.16 = 2,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.08x = 5,297.16 × 2,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.08x = 13,751,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,003.59/3,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.92

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