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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.60, 5,720.40 and 2,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.60, 5,720.40 and 2,768.70 is: 4,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.60 : 5,720.40 = 2,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.60/5,720.40 = 2,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.60x = 5,720.40 × 2,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.60x = 15,838,071.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,071.48/3,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.05

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