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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.10, 5,680.94 and 3,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.10, 5,680.94 and 3,302.10 is: 4,952.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.10 : 5,680.94 = 3,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.10/5,680.94 = 3,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.10x = 5,680.94 × 3,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.10x = 18,759,015.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,759,015.46/3,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.09

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