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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.40, 5,754.60 and 3,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.40, 5,754.60 and 3,690.60 is: 5,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.40 : 5,754.60 = 3,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.40/5,754.60 = 3,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.40x = 5,754.60 × 3,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.40x = 21,237,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237,926.76/3,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.90

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