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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.20, 5,268.16 and 2,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.20, 5,268.16 and 2,872.36 is: 3,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.20 : 5,268.16 = 2,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.20/5,268.16 = 2,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.20x = 5,268.16 × 2,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.20x = 15,132,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,052.06/3,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.21

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