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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.20, 5,702.58 and 3,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.20, 5,702.58 and 3,374.04 is: 5,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.20 : 5,702.58 = 3,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.20/5,702.58 = 3,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.20x = 5,702.58 × 3,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.20x = 19,240,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,733.02/3,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.45

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