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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.10, 5,244.26 and 2,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.10, 5,244.26 and 2,962.32 is: 4,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.10 : 5,244.26 = 2,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.10/5,244.26 = 2,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.10x = 5,244.26 × 2,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.10x = 15,535,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,161.47/3,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.87

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