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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.21, 5,233.29 and 3,086.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.21, 5,233.29 and 3,086.07 is: 4,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.21 : 5,233.29 = 3,086.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.21/5,233.29 = 3,086.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.21x = 5,233.29 × 3,086.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.21x = 16,150,299.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,299.27/3,794.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.57

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