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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.40, 5,732.10 and 3,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.40, 5,732.10 and 3,610.20 is: 5,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.40 : 5,732.10 = 3,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.40/5,732.10 = 3,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.40x = 5,732.10 × 3,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.40x = 20,694,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,027.42/3,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.30

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