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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.98, 5,760.28 and 2,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.98, 5,760.28 and 2,524.66 is: 3,786.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.98 : 5,760.28 = 2,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.98/5,760.28 = 2,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.98x = 5,760.28 × 2,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.98x = 14,542,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,748.50/3,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.21

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