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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.16, 5,725.40 and 3,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.16, 5,725.40 and 3,117.18 is: 4,666.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.16 : 5,725.40 = 3,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.16/5,725.40 = 3,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.16x = 5,725.40 × 3,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.16x = 17,847,102.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,847,102.37/3,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.93

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