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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.20, 5,718.30 and 3,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.20, 5,718.30 and 3,401.80 is: 5,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.20 : 5,718.30 = 3,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.20/5,718.30 = 3,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.20x = 5,718.30 × 3,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.20x = 19,452,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,452,512.94/3,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.70

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