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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.60, 5,715.90 and 3,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.60, 5,715.90 and 3,335.40 is: 5,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.60 : 5,715.90 = 3,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.60/5,715.90 = 3,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.60x = 5,715.90 × 3,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.60x = 19,064,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,064,812.86/3,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.10

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