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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.32, 5,790.48 and 2,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.32, 5,790.48 and 2,711.20 is: 4,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.32 : 5,790.48 = 2,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.32/5,790.48 = 2,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.32x = 5,790.48 × 2,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.32x = 15,699,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,149.38/3,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.80

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