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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.60, 5,726.88 and 2,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.60, 5,726.88 and 2,085.60 is: 3,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.60 : 5,726.88 = 2,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.60/5,726.88 = 2,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.60x = 5,726.88 × 2,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.60x = 11,943,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,980.93/3,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.94

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