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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.40, 5,703.60 and 3,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.40, 5,703.60 and 3,591.20 is: 5,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.40 : 5,703.60 = 3,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.40/5,703.60 = 3,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.40x = 5,703.60 × 3,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.40x = 20,482,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,482,768.32/3,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.80

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