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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.60, 5,730.96 and 2,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.60, 5,730.96 and 2,512.68 is: 3,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.60 : 5,730.96 = 2,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.60/5,730.96 = 2,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.60x = 5,730.96 × 2,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.60x = 14,400,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,068.57/3,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.06

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