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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.28, 5,299.56 and 2,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.28, 5,299.56 and 2,184.28 is: 3,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.28 : 5,299.56 = 2,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.28/5,299.56 = 2,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.28x = 5,299.56 × 2,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.28x = 11,575,722.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,722.92/3,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.29

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