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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.30, 5,762.31 and 3,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.30, 5,762.31 and 3,184.66 is: 4,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.30 : 5,762.31 = 3,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.30/5,762.31 = 3,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.30x = 5,762.31 × 3,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.30x = 18,350,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,998.16/3,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.29

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