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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.20, 5,694.36 and 3,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.20, 5,694.36 and 3,388.40 is: 5,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.20 : 5,694.36 = 3,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.20/5,694.36 = 3,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.20x = 5,694.36 × 3,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.20x = 19,294,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,294,769.42/3,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.97

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