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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.20, 5,760.30 and 3,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.20, 5,760.30 and 3,613.40 is: 5,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.20 : 5,760.30 = 3,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.20/5,760.30 = 3,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.20x = 5,760.30 × 3,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.20x = 20,814,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,814,268.02/3,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.10

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