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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.40, 5,720.10 and 3,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.40, 5,720.10 and 3,635.20 is: 5,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.40 : 5,720.10 = 3,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.40/5,720.10 = 3,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.40x = 5,720.10 × 3,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.40x = 20,793,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,793,707.52/3,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.80

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