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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.30, 5,171.34 and 3,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.30, 5,171.34 and 3,786.60 is: 5,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.30 : 5,171.34 = 3,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.30/5,171.34 = 3,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.30x = 5,171.34 × 3,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.30x = 19,581,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,581,796.04/3,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.41

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