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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.30, 5,792.50 and 3,660.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.30, 5,792.50 and 3,660.02 is: 5,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.30 : 5,792.50 = 3,660.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.30/5,792.50 = 3,660.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.30x = 5,792.50 × 3,660.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.30x = 21,200,665.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,200,665.85/3,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.25

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