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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.40, 5,748.60 and 3,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.40, 5,748.60 and 3,654.20 is: 5,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.40 : 5,748.60 = 3,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.40/5,748.60 = 3,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.40x = 5,748.60 × 3,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.40x = 21,006,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,534.12/3,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.30

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