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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.08, 5,732.28 and 2,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.08, 5,732.28 and 2,984.80 is: 4,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.08 : 5,732.28 = 2,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.08/5,732.28 = 2,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.08x = 5,732.28 × 2,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.08x = 17,109,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,109,709.34/3,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.89

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