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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.12, 5,206.56 and 3,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.12, 5,206.56 and 3,117.92 is: 4,292.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.12 : 5,206.56 = 3,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.12/5,206.56 = 3,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.12x = 5,206.56 × 3,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.12x = 16,233,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233,637.56/3,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.21

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