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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.40, 5,298.90 and 2,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.40, 5,298.90 and 2,268.04 is: 3,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.40 : 5,298.90 = 2,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.40/5,298.90 = 2,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.40x = 5,298.90 × 2,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.40x = 12,018,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018,117.16/3,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.39

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