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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.40, 5,767.20 and 3,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.40, 5,767.20 and 3,295.20 is: 4,945.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.40 : 5,767.20 = 3,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.40/5,767.20 = 3,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.40x = 5,767.20 × 3,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.40x = 19,004,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004,077.44/3,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.89

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