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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.34, 5,732.19 and 2,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.34, 5,732.19 and 2,360.34 is: 3,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.34 : 5,732.19 = 2,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.34/5,732.19 = 2,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.34x = 5,732.19 × 2,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.34x = 13,529,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,917.34/3,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.40

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