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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.08, 5,760.12 and 1,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.08, 5,760.12 and 1,066.90 is: 1,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.08 : 5,760.12 = 1,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.08/5,760.12 = 1,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.08x = 5,760.12 × 1,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.08x = 6,145,443.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,443.23/3,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.34

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