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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.80, 5,772.60 and 3,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.80, 5,772.60 and 3,017.40 is: 4,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.80 : 5,772.60 = 3,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.80/5,772.60 = 3,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.80x = 5,772.60 × 3,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.80x = 17,418,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,418,243.24/3,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.28

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