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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.30, 5,756.13 and 2,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.30, 5,756.13 and 2,608.02 is: 3,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.30 : 5,756.13 = 2,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.30/5,756.13 = 2,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.30x = 5,756.13 × 2,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.30x = 15,012,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,102.16/3,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.10

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