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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.20, 5,754.30 and 2,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.20, 5,754.30 and 2,356.60 is: 3,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.20 : 5,754.30 = 2,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.20/5,754.30 = 2,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.20x = 5,754.30 × 2,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.20x = 13,560,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,583.38/3,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.90

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