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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.01, 5,264.75 and 3,108.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.01, 5,264.75 and 3,108.87 is: 4,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.01 : 5,264.75 = 3,108.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.01/5,264.75 = 3,108.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.01x = 5,264.75 × 3,108.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.01x = 16,367,407.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,407.79/3,817.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.02

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