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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.60, 5,690.40 and 3,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.60, 5,690.40 and 3,453.40 is: 5,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.60 : 5,690.40 = 3,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.60/5,690.40 = 3,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.60x = 5,690.40 × 3,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.60x = 19,651,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,651,227.36/3,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.10

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