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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.21, 5,695.28 and 3,416.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.21, 5,695.28 and 3,416.00 is: 5,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.21 : 5,695.28 = 3,416.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.21/5,695.28 = 3,416.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.21x = 5,695.28 × 3,416.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.21x = 19,455,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,073.64/3,801.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.13

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