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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.86, 5,730.06 and 2,435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.86, 5,730.06 and 2,435.90 is: 3,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.86 : 5,730.06 = 2,435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.86/5,730.06 = 2,435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.86x = 5,730.06 × 2,435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.86x = 13,957,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,853.15/3,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.03

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