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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.20, 5,700.30 and 3,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.20, 5,700.30 and 3,704.20 is: 5,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.20 : 5,700.30 = 3,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.20/5,700.30 = 3,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.20x = 5,700.30 × 3,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.20x = 21,115,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,115,051.26/3,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.30

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