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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.16, 5,244.59 and 3,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.16, 5,244.59 and 3,166.38 is: 4,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.16 : 5,244.59 = 3,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.16/5,244.59 = 3,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.16x = 5,244.59 × 3,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.16x = 16,606,372.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,372.80/3,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.88

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