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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.40, 5,739.60 and 3,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.40, 5,739.60 and 3,761.60 is: 5,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.40 : 5,739.60 = 3,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.40/5,739.60 = 3,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.40x = 5,739.60 × 3,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.40x = 21,590,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,590,079.36/3,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.40

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