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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.10, 5,258.94 and 3,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.10, 5,258.94 and 3,416.44 is: 4,715.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.10 : 5,258.94 = 3,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.10/5,258.94 = 3,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.10x = 5,258.94 × 3,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.10x = 17,966,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,852.97/3,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.59

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