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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.64, 5,786.50 and 3,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.64, 5,786.50 and 3,040.28 is: 4,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.64 : 5,786.50 = 3,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.64/5,786.50 = 3,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.64x = 5,786.50 × 3,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.64x = 17,592,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,580.22/3,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.45

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