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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.70, 5,217.06 and 3,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.70, 5,217.06 and 3,371.68 is: 4,628.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.70 : 5,217.06 = 3,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.70/5,217.06 = 3,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.70x = 5,217.06 × 3,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.70x = 17,590,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,590,227.71/3,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.16

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