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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.20, 5,768.40 and 2,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.20, 5,768.40 and 2,385.20 is: 3,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.20 : 5,768.40 = 2,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.20/5,768.40 = 2,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.20x = 5,768.40 × 2,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.20x = 13,758,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,787.68/3,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.03

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