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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.60, 5,700.09 and 3,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.60, 5,700.09 and 3,577.32 is: 5,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.60 : 5,700.09 = 3,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.60/5,700.09 = 3,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.60x = 5,700.09 × 3,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.60x = 20,391,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,045.96/3,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.14

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