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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.80, 5,711.70 and 3,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.80, 5,711.70 and 3,516.20 is: 5,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.80 : 5,711.70 = 3,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.80/5,711.70 = 3,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.80x = 5,711.70 × 3,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.80x = 20,083,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,083,479.54/3,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.30

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