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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.28, 5,285.12 and 3,709.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.28, 5,285.12 and 3,709.18 is: 5,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.28 : 5,285.12 = 3,709.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.28/5,285.12 = 3,709.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.28x = 5,285.12 × 3,709.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.28x = 19,603,461.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,603,461.40/3,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.89

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