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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.20, 5,785.20 and 3,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.20, 5,785.20 and 3,690.40 is: 5,526.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.20 : 5,785.20 = 3,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.20/5,785.20 = 3,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.20x = 5,785.20 × 3,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.20x = 21,349,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,702.08/3,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.43

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