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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.23, 5,252.11 and 3,069.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.23, 5,252.11 and 3,069.39 is: 4,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.23 : 5,252.11 = 3,069.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.23/5,252.11 = 3,069.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.23x = 5,252.11 × 3,069.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.23x = 16,120,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,773.91/3,814.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.48

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