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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.28, 5,705.22 and 3,649.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.28, 5,705.22 and 3,649.98 is: 5,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.28 : 5,705.22 = 3,649.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.28/5,705.22 = 3,649.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.28x = 5,705.22 × 3,649.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.28x = 20,823,938.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,823,938.90/3,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.07

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