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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.60, 5,768.56 and 3,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.60, 5,768.56 and 3,200.88 is: 4,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.60 : 5,768.56 = 3,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.60/5,768.56 = 3,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.60x = 5,768.56 × 3,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.60x = 18,464,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,468.33/3,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.45

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