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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.60, 5,748.30 and 2,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.60, 5,748.30 and 2,370.60 is: 3,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.60 : 5,748.30 = 2,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.60/5,748.30 = 2,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.60x = 5,748.30 × 2,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.60x = 13,626,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,919.98/3,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.24

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