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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.20, 5,668.20 and 3,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.20, 5,668.20 and 3,298.20 is: 4,940.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.20 : 5,668.20 = 3,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.20/5,668.20 = 3,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.20x = 5,668.20 × 3,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.20x = 18,694,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,857.24/3,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.24

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