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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.13, 5,273.65 and 3,050.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.13, 5,273.65 and 3,050.81 is: 4,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.13 : 5,273.65 = 3,050.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.13/5,273.65 = 3,050.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.13x = 5,273.65 × 3,050.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.13x = 16,088,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,877.79/3,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.86

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