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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.12, 5,270.91 and 3,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.12, 5,270.91 and 3,048.80 is: 4,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.12 : 5,270.91 = 3,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.12/5,270.91 = 3,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.12x = 5,270.91 × 3,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.12x = 16,069,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,955.96/3,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.11

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