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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.68, 5,730.20 and 1,355.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.68, 5,730.20 and 1,355.58 is: 2,033.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.68 : 5,730.20 = 1,355.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.68/5,730.20 = 1,355.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.68x = 5,730.20 × 1,355.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.68x = 7,767,737.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,737.74/3,820.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.08

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