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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.36, 5,204.46 and 3,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.36, 5,204.46 and 3,070.52 is: 4,238.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.36 : 5,204.46 = 3,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.36/5,204.46 = 3,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.36x = 5,204.46 × 3,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.36x = 15,980,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,398.52/3,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.43

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