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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.40, 5,697.60 and 3,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.40, 5,697.60 and 3,652.60 is: 5,478.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.40 : 5,697.60 = 3,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.40/5,697.60 = 3,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.40x = 5,697.60 × 3,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.40x = 20,811,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,811,053.76/3,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.90

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