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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.20, 5,722.80 and 2,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.20, 5,722.80 and 2,430.10 is: 3,645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.20 : 5,722.80 = 2,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.20/5,722.80 = 2,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.20x = 5,722.80 × 2,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.20x = 13,906,976.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,976.28/3,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.15

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