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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.40, 5,732.70 and 2,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.40, 5,732.70 and 2,360.20 is: 3,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.40 : 5,732.70 = 2,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.40/5,732.70 = 2,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.40x = 5,732.70 × 2,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.40x = 13,530,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,318.54/3,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.97

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