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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.62, 5,756.06 and 2,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.62, 5,756.06 and 2,604.96 is: 3,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.62 : 5,756.06 = 2,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.62/5,756.06 = 2,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.62x = 5,756.06 × 2,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.62x = 14,994,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,312.57/3,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.14

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