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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.11, 5,269.24 and 3,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.11, 5,269.24 and 3,113.44 is: 4,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.11 : 5,269.24 = 3,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.11/5,269.24 = 3,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.11x = 5,269.24 × 3,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.11x = 16,405,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,462.59/3,823.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.13

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