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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.60, 5,739.30 and 2,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.60, 5,739.30 and 2,364.60 is: 3,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.60 : 5,739.30 = 2,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.60/5,739.30 = 2,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.60x = 5,739.30 × 2,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.60x = 13,571,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,148.78/3,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.24

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