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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.72, 5,290.04 and 3,241.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.72, 5,290.04 and 3,241.13 is: 4,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.72 : 5,290.04 = 3,241.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.72/5,290.04 = 3,241.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.72x = 5,290.04 × 3,241.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.72x = 17,145,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,707.35/3,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.01

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