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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.76, 5,299.14 and 2,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.76, 5,299.14 and 2,268.28 is: 3,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.76 : 5,299.14 = 2,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.76/5,299.14 = 2,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.76x = 5,299.14 × 2,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.76x = 12,019,933.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,933.28/3,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.57

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