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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.10, 5,714.55 and 3,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.10, 5,714.55 and 3,086.10 is: 4,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.10 : 5,714.55 = 3,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.10/5,714.55 = 3,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.10x = 5,714.55 × 3,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.10x = 17,635,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,635,672.76/3,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.60

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