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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.80, 5,755.08 and 2,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.80, 5,755.08 and 2,795.99 is: 4,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.80 : 5,755.08 = 2,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.80/5,755.08 = 2,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.80x = 5,755.08 × 2,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.80x = 16,091,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,117.35/3,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.53

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