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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.20, 5,717.58 and 3,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.20, 5,717.58 and 3,342.38 is: 5,007.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.20 : 5,717.58 = 3,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.20/5,717.58 = 3,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.20x = 5,717.58 × 3,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.20x = 19,110,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,110,325.04/3,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.68

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