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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.36, 5,301.90 and 2,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.36, 5,301.90 and 2,583.24 is: 3,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.36 : 5,301.90 = 2,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.36/5,301.90 = 2,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.36x = 5,301.90 × 2,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.36x = 13,696,080.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,080.16/3,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.35

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