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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.40, 5,775.60 and 1,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.40, 5,775.60 and 1,906.40 is: 2,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.40 : 5,775.60 = 1,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.40/5,775.60 = 1,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.40x = 5,775.60 × 1,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.40x = 11,010,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,603.84/3,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.60

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