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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.62, 5,215.53 and 3,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.62, 5,215.53 and 3,124.42 is: 4,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.62 : 5,215.53 = 3,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.62/5,215.53 = 3,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.62x = 5,215.53 × 3,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.62x = 16,295,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,506.24/3,788.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.17

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