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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.44, 5,299.68 and 2,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.44, 5,299.68 and 2,268.50 is: 3,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.44 : 5,299.68 = 2,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.44/5,299.68 = 2,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.44x = 5,299.68 × 2,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.44x = 12,022,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,324.08/3,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.45

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