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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.20, 5,750.70 and 3,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.20, 5,750.70 and 3,191.20 is: 4,780.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.20 : 5,750.70 = 3,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.20/5,750.70 = 3,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.20x = 5,750.70 × 3,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.20x = 18,351,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351,633.84/3,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.07

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