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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.80, 5,711.04 and 3,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.80, 5,711.04 and 3,728.64 is: 5,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.80 : 5,711.04 = 3,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.80/5,711.04 = 3,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.80x = 5,711.04 × 3,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.80x = 21,294,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294,412.19/3,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.29

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