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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.60, 5,730.90 and 2,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.60, 5,730.90 and 2,654.20 is: 3,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.60 : 5,730.90 = 2,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.60/5,730.90 = 2,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.60x = 5,730.90 × 2,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.60x = 15,210,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,954.78/3,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.30

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