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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.80, 5,651.40 and 3,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.80, 5,651.40 and 3,342.80 is: 5,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.80 : 5,651.40 = 3,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.80/5,651.40 = 3,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.80x = 5,651.40 × 3,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.80x = 18,891,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,891,499.92/3,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.64

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