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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.40, 5,783.10 and 3,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.40, 5,783.10 and 3,677.20 is: 5,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.40 : 5,783.10 = 3,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.40/5,783.10 = 3,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.40x = 5,783.10 × 3,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.40x = 21,265,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,615.32/3,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.80

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