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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.80, 5,767.20 and 3,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.80, 5,767.20 and 3,540.24 is: 5,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.80 : 5,767.20 = 3,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.80/5,767.20 = 3,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.80x = 5,767.20 × 3,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.80x = 20,417,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417,272.13/3,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.36

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