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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.20, 5,716.80 and 3,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.20, 5,716.80 and 3,400.80 is: 5,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.20 : 5,716.80 = 3,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.20/5,716.80 = 3,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.20x = 5,716.80 × 3,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.20x = 19,441,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,441,693.44/3,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.20

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