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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.12, 5,704.80 and 3,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.12, 5,704.80 and 3,673.68 is: 5,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.12 : 5,704.80 = 3,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.12/5,704.80 = 3,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.12x = 5,704.80 × 3,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.12x = 20,957,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,957,609.66/3,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.40

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