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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.10, 5,764.80 and 3,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.10, 5,764.80 and 3,616.40 is: 5,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.10 : 5,764.80 = 3,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.10/5,764.80 = 3,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.10x = 5,764.80 × 3,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.10x = 20,847,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,847,822.72/3,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.06

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