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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.80, 5,248.80 and 3,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.80, 5,248.80 and 3,499.20 is: 4,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.80 : 5,248.80 = 3,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.80/5,248.80 = 3,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.80x = 5,248.80 × 3,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.80x = 18,366,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,366,600.96/3,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.05

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