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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.80, 5,620.20 and 3,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.80, 5,620.20 and 3,401.20 is: 5,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.80 : 5,620.20 = 3,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.80/5,620.20 = 3,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.80x = 5,620.20 × 3,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.80x = 19,115,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115,424.24/3,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.80

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