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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.70, 5,772.12 and 3,152.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.70, 5,772.12 and 3,152.58 is: 4,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.70 : 5,772.12 = 3,152.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.70/5,772.12 = 3,152.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.70x = 5,772.12 × 3,152.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.70x = 18,197,070.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,070.07/3,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.33

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