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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.40, 5,656.20 and 3,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.40, 5,656.20 and 3,221.20 is: 4,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.40 : 5,656.20 = 3,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.40/5,656.20 = 3,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.40x = 5,656.20 × 3,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.40x = 18,219,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,219,751.44/3,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.88

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