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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.12, 5,252.04 and 3,010.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.12, 5,252.04 and 3,010.66 is: 4,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.12 : 5,252.04 = 3,010.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.12/5,252.04 = 3,010.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.12x = 5,252.04 × 3,010.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.12x = 15,812,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,106.75/3,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.57

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