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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.40, 5,672.60 and 3,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.40, 5,672.60 and 3,405.20 is: 5,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.40 : 5,672.60 = 3,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.40/5,672.60 = 3,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.40x = 5,672.60 × 3,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.40x = 19,316,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316,337.52/3,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.43

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