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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.40, 5,752.52 and 2,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.40, 5,752.52 and 2,256.32 is: 3,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.40 : 5,752.52 = 2,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.40/5,752.52 = 2,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.40x = 5,752.52 × 2,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.40x = 12,979,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,525.93/3,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.97

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