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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.80, 5,776.20 and 2,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.80, 5,776.20 and 2,002.20 is: 3,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.80 : 5,776.20 = 2,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.80/5,776.20 = 2,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.80x = 5,776.20 × 2,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.80x = 11,565,107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,107.64/3,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.30

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