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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.40, 5,738.60 and 3,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.40, 5,738.60 and 3,449.20 is: 5,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.40 : 5,738.60 = 3,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.40/5,738.60 = 3,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.40x = 5,738.60 × 3,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.40x = 19,793,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,793,579.12/3,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.41

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