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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.20, 5,752.92 and 2,355.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.20, 5,752.92 and 2,355.09 is: 3,528.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.20 : 5,752.92 = 2,355.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.20/5,752.92 = 2,355.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.20x = 5,752.92 × 2,355.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.20x = 13,548,644.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,644.11/3,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.11

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