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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,800, 19,201.08 and 3,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,800, 19,201.08 and 3,566 is: 5,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,800 : 19,201.08 = 3,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,800/19,201.08 = 3,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,800x = 19,201.08 × 3,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,800x = 68,471,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,471,051.28/12,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.30

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