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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.60, 5,760.90 and 2,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.60, 5,760.90 and 2,674.20 is: 4,011.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.60 : 5,760.90 = 2,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.60/5,760.90 = 2,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.60x = 5,760.90 × 2,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.60x = 15,405,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,798.78/3,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.30

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