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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.80, 5,260.26 and 3,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.80, 5,260.26 and 3,151.48 is: 4,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.80 : 5,260.26 = 3,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.80/5,260.26 = 3,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.80x = 5,260.26 × 3,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.80x = 16,577,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,577,604.18/3,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.46

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