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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.80, 5,626.20 and 3,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.80, 5,626.20 and 3,693.20 is: 5,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.80 : 5,626.20 = 3,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.80/5,626.20 = 3,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.80x = 5,626.20 × 3,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.80x = 20,778,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778,681.84/3,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.80

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