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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.20, 5,781.60 and 2,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.20, 5,781.60 and 2,006.40 is: 3,010.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.20 : 5,781.60 = 2,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.20/5,781.60 = 2,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.20x = 5,781.60 × 2,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.20x = 11,600,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,202.24/3,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.54

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