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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.10, 5,749.80 and 3,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.10, 5,749.80 and 3,606.40 is: 5,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.10 : 5,749.80 = 3,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.10/5,749.80 = 3,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.10x = 5,749.80 × 3,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.10x = 20,736,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,736,078.72/3,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.06

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