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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.70, 5,702.55 and 3,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.70, 5,702.55 and 3,175.30 is: 4,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.70 : 5,702.55 = 3,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.70/5,702.55 = 3,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.70x = 5,702.55 × 3,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.70x = 18,107,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,307.02/3,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.95

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