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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.40, 5,738.70 and 3,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.40, 5,738.70 and 3,489.80 is: 5,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.40 : 5,738.70 = 3,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.40/5,738.70 = 3,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.40x = 5,738.70 × 3,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.40x = 20,026,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026,915.26/3,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.60

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