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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.88, 5,717.22 and 3,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.88, 5,717.22 and 3,033.82 is: 4,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.88 : 5,717.22 = 3,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.88/5,717.22 = 3,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.88x = 5,717.22 × 3,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.88x = 17,345,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,016.38/3,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.45

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