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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.20, 5,195.60 and 3,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.20, 5,195.60 and 3,704.20 is: 5,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.20 : 5,195.60 = 3,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.20/5,195.60 = 3,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.20x = 5,195.60 × 3,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.20x = 19,245,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,245,541.52/3,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.60

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