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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.20, 5,246.30 and 3,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.20, 5,246.30 and 3,701.28 is: 5,108.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.20 : 5,246.30 = 3,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.20/5,246.30 = 3,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.20x = 5,246.30 × 3,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.20x = 19,418,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,418,025.26/3,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.39

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