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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.60, 5,214.80 and 3,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.60, 5,214.80 and 3,715.60 is: 5,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.60 : 5,214.80 = 3,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.60/5,214.80 = 3,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.60x = 5,214.80 × 3,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.60x = 19,376,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376,110.88/3,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.80

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