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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.40, 5,714.60 and 3,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.40, 5,714.60 and 3,433.20 is: 5,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.40 : 5,714.60 = 3,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.40/5,714.60 = 3,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.40x = 5,714.60 × 3,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.40x = 19,619,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,619,364.72/3,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.42

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