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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.60, 7,342.80 and 3,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.60, 7,342.80 and 3,800.80 is: 5,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.60 : 7,342.80 = 3,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.60/7,342.80 = 3,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.60x = 7,342.80 × 3,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.60x = 27,908,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,514.24/4,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.40

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