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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.20, 5,739.90 and 2,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.20, 5,739.90 and 2,366.20 is: 3,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.20 : 5,739.90 = 2,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.20/5,739.90 = 2,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.20x = 5,739.90 × 2,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.20x = 13,581,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,751.38/3,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.53

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