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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.80, 5,704.12 and 1,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.80, 5,704.12 and 1,750.80 is: 2,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.80 : 5,704.12 = 1,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.80/5,704.12 = 1,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.80x = 5,704.12 × 1,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.80x = 9,986,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,773.30/3,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.16

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