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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.18, 5,270.67 and 3,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.18, 5,270.67 and 3,083.06 is: 4,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.18 : 5,270.67 = 3,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.18/5,270.67 = 3,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.18x = 5,270.67 × 3,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.18x = 16,249,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,805.03/3,821.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.57

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