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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.20, 5,667.30 and 2,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.20, 5,667.30 and 2,806.20 is: 4,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.20 : 5,667.30 = 2,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.20/5,667.30 = 2,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.20x = 5,667.30 × 2,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.20x = 15,903,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,577.26/3,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.30

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