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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.84, 5,773.34 and 1,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.84, 5,773.34 and 1,540.36 is: 2,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.84 : 5,773.34 = 1,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.84/5,773.34 = 1,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.84x = 5,773.34 × 1,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.84x = 8,893,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,022.00/3,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.57

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