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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.87, 5,760.68 and 1,375.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.87, 5,760.68 and 1,375.23 is: 2,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.87 : 5,760.68 = 1,375.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.87/5,760.68 = 1,375.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.87x = 5,760.68 × 1,375.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.87x = 7,922,253.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,253.08/3,840.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.62

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