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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.20, 5,751.90 and 3,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.20, 5,751.90 and 3,520.44 is: 5,271.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.20 : 5,751.90 = 3,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.20/5,751.90 = 3,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.20x = 5,751.90 × 3,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.20x = 20,249,218.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,249,218.84/3,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.59

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