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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.36, 5,763.68 and 1,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.36, 5,763.68 and 1,992.04 is: 2,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.36 : 5,763.68 = 1,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.36/5,763.68 = 1,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.36x = 5,763.68 × 1,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.36x = 11,481,481.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,481.11/3,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.69

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