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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.29, 5,688.19 and 3,117.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.29, 5,688.19 and 3,117.31 is: 4,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.29 : 5,688.19 = 3,117.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.29/5,688.19 = 3,117.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.29x = 5,688.19 × 3,117.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.29x = 17,731,851.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,731,851.57/3,809.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.90

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