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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.20, 5,617.20 and 3,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.20, 5,617.20 and 3,102.20 is: 4,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.20 : 5,617.20 = 3,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.20/5,617.20 = 3,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.20x = 5,617.20 × 3,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.20x = 17,425,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,425,677.84/3,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.60

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