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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.96, 5,251.92 and 3,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.96, 5,251.92 and 3,135.20 is: 4,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.96 : 5,251.92 = 3,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.96/5,251.92 = 3,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.96x = 5,251.92 × 3,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.96x = 16,465,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,465,819.58/3,806.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.19

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