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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.57, 5,757.98 and 3,320.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.57, 5,757.98 and 3,320.37 is: 4,978.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.57 : 5,757.98 = 3,320.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.57/5,757.98 = 3,320.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.57x = 5,757.98 × 3,320.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.57x = 19,118,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,118,607.45/3,840.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.07

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