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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.48, 5,762.52 and 2,283.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.48, 5,762.52 and 2,283.57 is: 3,426.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.48 : 5,762.52 = 2,283.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.48/5,762.52 = 2,283.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.48x = 5,762.52 × 2,283.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.48x = 13,159,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,117.80/3,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.43

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