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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.80, 5,687.40 and 3,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.80, 5,687.40 and 3,362.80 is: 5,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.80 : 5,687.40 = 3,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.80/5,687.40 = 3,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.80x = 5,687.40 × 3,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.80x = 19,125,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,125,588.72/3,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.95

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