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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.60, 5,768.10 and 3,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.60, 5,768.10 and 3,744.60 is: 5,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.60 : 5,768.10 = 3,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.60/5,768.10 = 3,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.60x = 5,768.10 × 3,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.60x = 21,599,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,599,227.26/3,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.40

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