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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.64, 5,729.66 and 1,355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.64, 5,729.66 and 1,355.10 is: 2,032.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.64 : 5,729.66 = 1,355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.64/5,729.66 = 1,355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.64x = 5,729.66 × 1,355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.64x = 7,764,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,262.27/3,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.19

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