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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.56, 5,761.56 and 1,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.56, 5,761.56 and 1,532.08 is: 2,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.56 : 5,761.56 = 1,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.56/5,761.56 = 1,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.56x = 5,761.56 × 1,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.56x = 8,827,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,170.84/3,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.41

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