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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.25, 5,680.16 and 3,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.25, 5,680.16 and 3,391.72 is: 5,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.25 : 5,680.16 = 3,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.25/5,680.16 = 3,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.25x = 5,680.16 × 3,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.25x = 19,265,512.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,265,512.28/3,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.22

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