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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.04, 5,271.24 and 2,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.04, 5,271.24 and 2,932.12 is: 4,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.04 : 5,271.24 = 2,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.04/5,271.24 = 2,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.04x = 5,271.24 × 2,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.04x = 15,455,908.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,908.23/3,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.13

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