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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.12, 5,266.29 and 3,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.12, 5,266.29 and 3,286.08 is: 4,532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.12 : 5,266.29 = 3,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.12/5,266.29 = 3,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.12x = 5,266.29 × 3,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.12x = 17,305,407.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,407.48/3,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.44

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