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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.18, 5,696.63 and 3,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.18, 5,696.63 and 3,186.34 is: 4,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.18 : 5,696.63 = 3,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.18/5,696.63 = 3,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.18x = 5,696.63 × 3,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.18x = 18,151,400.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,400.03/3,804.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.44

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