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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.02, 5,265.02 and 3,064.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.02, 5,265.02 and 3,064.58 is: 4,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.02 : 5,265.02 = 3,064.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.02/5,265.02 = 3,064.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.02x = 5,265.02 × 3,064.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.02x = 16,135,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,056.33/3,813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.57

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