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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.40, 5,808.32 and 1,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.40, 5,808.32 and 1,240.40 is: 1,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.40 : 5,808.32 = 1,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.40/5,808.32 = 1,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.40x = 5,808.32 × 1,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.40x = 7,204,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,640.13/3,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.03

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