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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.12, 5,694.40 and 3,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.12, 5,694.40 and 3,670.80 is: 5,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.12 : 5,694.40 = 3,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.12/5,694.40 = 3,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.12x = 5,694.40 × 3,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.12x = 20,903,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,903,003.52/3,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.72

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