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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.26, 5,770.22 and 3,150.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.26, 5,770.22 and 3,150.03 is: 4,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.26 : 5,770.22 = 3,150.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.26/5,770.22 = 3,150.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.26x = 5,770.22 × 3,150.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.26x = 18,176,321.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,321.51/3,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.57

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