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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.88, 5,663.68 and 3,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.88, 5,663.68 and 3,780.80 is: 5,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.88 : 5,663.68 = 3,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.88/5,663.68 = 3,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.88x = 5,663.68 × 3,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.88x = 21,413,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,241.34/3,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.80

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