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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.96, 5,298.54 and 2,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.96, 5,298.54 and 2,268 is: 3,128.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.96 : 5,298.54 = 2,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.96/5,298.54 = 2,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.96x = 5,298.54 × 2,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.96x = 12,017,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,088.72/3,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.67

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