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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.06, 5,712.57 and 3,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.06, 5,712.57 and 3,451.02 is: 5,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.06 : 5,712.57 = 3,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.06/5,712.57 = 3,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.06x = 5,712.57 × 3,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.06x = 19,714,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,193.32/3,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.11

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