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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.20, 5,762.15 and 1,867.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.20, 5,762.15 and 1,867.51 is: 2,802.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.20 : 5,762.15 = 1,867.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.20/5,762.15 = 1,867.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.20x = 5,762.15 × 1,867.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.20x = 10,760,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,877.42/3,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.17

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