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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.60, 5,754.60 and 3,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.60, 5,754.60 and 3,454.80 is: 5,172.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.60 : 5,754.60 = 3,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.60/5,754.60 = 3,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.60x = 5,754.60 × 3,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.60x = 19,880,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,880,992.08/3,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.49

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