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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.30, 5,744.91 and 3,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.30, 5,744.91 and 3,051.14 is: 4,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.30 : 5,744.91 = 3,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.30/5,744.91 = 3,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.30x = 5,744.91 × 3,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.30x = 17,528,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,524.70/3,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.06

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