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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810, 5,251.32 and 3,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810, 5,251.32 and 3,144.72 is: 4,334.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810 : 5,251.32 = 3,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810/5,251.32 = 3,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810x = 5,251.32 × 3,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810x = 16,513,931.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,931.03/3,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.37

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