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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.10, 5,722.65 and 3,438.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.10, 5,722.65 and 3,438.45 is: 5,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.10 : 5,722.65 = 3,438.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.10/5,722.65 = 3,438.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.10x = 5,722.65 × 3,438.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.10x = 19,677,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,677,045.89/3,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.68

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