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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.20, 5,259.81 and 3,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.20, 5,259.81 and 3,261.62 is: 4,496.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.20 : 5,259.81 = 3,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.20/5,259.81 = 3,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.20x = 5,259.81 × 3,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.20x = 17,155,488.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,488.11/3,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.61

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