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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.40, 5,721.60 and 3,121.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.40, 5,721.60 and 3,121.85 is: 4,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.40 : 5,721.60 = 3,121.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.40/5,721.60 = 3,121.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.40x = 5,721.60 × 3,121.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.40x = 17,861,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,976.96/3,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.78

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