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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.35, 5,748.60 and 2,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.35, 5,748.60 and 2,601.20 is: 3,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.35 : 5,748.60 = 2,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.35/5,748.60 = 2,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.35x = 5,748.60 × 2,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.35x = 14,953,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,258.32/3,828.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.93

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