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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.80, 5,716.20 and 2,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.80, 5,716.20 and 2,352.80 is: 3,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.80 : 5,716.20 = 2,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.80/5,716.20 = 2,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.80x = 5,716.20 × 2,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.80x = 13,449,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,075.36/3,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.20

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