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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.75, 5,761.26 and 2,196.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.75, 5,761.26 and 2,196.54 is: 3,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.75 : 5,761.26 = 2,196.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.75/5,761.26 = 2,196.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.75x = 5,761.26 × 2,196.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.75x = 12,654,838.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,838.04/3,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.89

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