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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.16, 5,704.84 and 3,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.16, 5,704.84 and 3,298.20 is: 4,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.16 : 5,704.84 = 3,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.16/5,704.84 = 3,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.16x = 5,704.84 × 3,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.16x = 18,815,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,815,703.29/3,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.71

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