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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.40, 5,775.64 and 2,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.40, 5,775.64 and 2,551.60 is: 3,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.40 : 5,775.64 = 2,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.40/5,775.64 = 2,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.40x = 5,775.64 × 2,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.40x = 14,737,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,123.02/3,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.43

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