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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.20, 5,693.85 and 3,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.20, 5,693.85 and 3,262.28 is: 4,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.20 : 5,693.85 = 3,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.20/5,693.85 = 3,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.20x = 5,693.85 × 3,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.20x = 18,574,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,574,932.98/3,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.39

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