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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.30, 5,778.45 and 3,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.30, 5,778.45 and 3,701.10 is: 5,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.30 : 5,778.45 = 3,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.30/5,778.45 = 3,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.30x = 5,778.45 × 3,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.30x = 21,386,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,621.30/3,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.65

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