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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.40, 5,702.10 and 3,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.40, 5,702.10 and 3,623.20 is: 5,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.40 : 5,702.10 = 3,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.40/5,702.10 = 3,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.40x = 5,702.10 × 3,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.40x = 20,659,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659,848.72/3,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.80

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