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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.20, 5,791.19 and 3,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.20, 5,791.19 and 3,040.26 is: 4,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.20 : 5,791.19 = 3,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.20/5,791.19 = 3,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.20x = 5,791.19 × 3,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.20x = 17,606,723.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,723.31/3,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.56

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