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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.15, 5,752.44 and 3,620.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.15, 5,752.44 and 3,620.05 is: 5,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.15 : 5,752.44 = 3,620.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.15/5,752.44 = 3,620.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.15x = 5,752.44 × 3,620.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.15x = 20,824,106.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,824,106.04/3,855.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.63

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