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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.80, 5,690.96 and 2,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.80, 5,690.96 and 2,560.12 is: 3,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.80 : 5,690.96 = 2,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.80/5,690.96 = 2,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.80x = 5,690.96 × 2,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.80x = 14,569,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,540.52/3,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.33

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