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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.24, 5,762.60 and 1,618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.24, 5,762.60 and 1,618.94 is: 2,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.24 : 5,762.60 = 1,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.24/5,762.60 = 1,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.24x = 5,762.60 × 1,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.24x = 9,329,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,294.42/3,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.35

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