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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.80, 5,776.20 and 3,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.80, 5,776.20 and 3,607.80 is: 5,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.80 : 5,776.20 = 3,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.80/5,776.20 = 3,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.80x = 5,776.20 × 3,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.80x = 20,839,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,839,374.36/3,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.70

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