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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.60, 5,760.90 and 3,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.60, 5,760.90 and 3,500.40 is: 5,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.60 : 5,760.90 = 3,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.60/5,760.90 = 3,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.60x = 5,760.90 × 3,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.60x = 20,165,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165,454.36/3,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.60

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