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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.92, 5,760.72 and 3,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.92, 5,760.72 and 3,591.84 is: 5,387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.92 : 5,760.72 = 3,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.92/5,760.72 = 3,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.92x = 5,760.72 × 3,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.92x = 20,691,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,691,584.52/3,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.14

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