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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.60, 5,760.90 and 2,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.60, 5,760.90 and 2,285.40 is: 3,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.60 : 5,760.90 = 2,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.60/5,760.90 = 2,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.60x = 5,760.90 × 2,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.60x = 13,165,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,960.86/3,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.10

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