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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.28, 5,754.15 and 3,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.28, 5,754.15 and 3,621.20 is: 5,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.28 : 5,754.15 = 3,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.28/5,754.15 = 3,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.28x = 5,754.15 × 3,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.28x = 20,836,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,836,927.98/3,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.38

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