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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.73, 5,688.21 and 3,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.73, 5,688.21 and 3,520.08 is: 5,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.73 : 5,688.21 = 3,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.73/5,688.21 = 3,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.73x = 5,688.21 × 3,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.73x = 20,022,978.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,022,978.51/3,810.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.36

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