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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.20, 5,730.30 and 2,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.20, 5,730.30 and 2,848.20 is: 4,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.20 : 5,730.30 = 2,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.20/5,730.30 = 2,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.20x = 5,730.30 × 2,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.20x = 16,321,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,040.46/3,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.30

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