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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.88, 5,734.20 and 3,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.88, 5,734.20 and 3,060.56 is: 4,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.88 : 5,734.20 = 3,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.88/5,734.20 = 3,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.88x = 5,734.20 × 3,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.88x = 17,549,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,863.15/3,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.15

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