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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.20, 5,782.80 and 3,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.20, 5,782.80 and 3,693.20 is: 5,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.20 : 5,782.80 = 3,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.20/5,782.80 = 3,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.20x = 5,782.80 × 3,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.20x = 21,357,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,357,036.96/3,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.80

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