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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.38, 5,710.02 and 3,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.38, 5,710.02 and 3,580.92 is: 5,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.38 : 5,710.02 = 3,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.38/5,710.02 = 3,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.38x = 5,710.02 × 3,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.38x = 20,447,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447,124.82/3,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.36

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