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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.80, 5,250.18 and 3,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.80, 5,250.18 and 3,500.20 is: 4,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.80 : 5,250.18 = 3,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.80/5,250.18 = 3,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.80x = 5,250.18 × 3,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.80x = 18,376,680.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,376,680.04/3,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.43

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