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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816, 5,262.48 and 3,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816, 5,262.48 and 3,518.16 is: 4,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816 : 5,262.48 = 3,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816/5,262.48 = 3,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816x = 5,262.48 × 3,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816x = 18,514,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,246.64/3,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.74

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