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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.60, 5,683.20 and 3,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.60, 5,683.20 and 3,763.20 is: 5,625.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.60 : 5,683.20 = 3,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.60/5,683.20 = 3,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.60x = 5,683.20 × 3,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.60x = 21,387,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,387,018.24/3,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.79

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