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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.48, 5,754.80 and 2,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.48, 5,754.80 and 2,608.48 is: 3,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.48 : 5,754.80 = 2,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.48/5,754.80 = 2,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.48x = 5,754.80 × 2,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.48x = 15,011,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,280.70/3,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.70

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