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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.20, 5,719.20 and 3,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.20, 5,719.20 and 3,170.20 is: 4,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.20 : 5,719.20 = 3,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.20/5,719.20 = 3,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.20x = 5,719.20 × 3,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.20x = 18,131,007.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,007.84/3,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.57

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