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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.10, 5,730.15 and 3,668.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.10, 5,730.15 and 3,668.90 is: 5,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.10 : 5,730.15 = 3,668.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.10/5,730.15 = 3,668.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.10x = 5,730.15 × 3,668.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.10x = 21,023,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,023,347.34/3,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.35

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