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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.19, 5,302.41 and 3,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.19, 5,302.41 and 3,106.10 is: 4,284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.19 : 5,302.41 = 3,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.19/5,302.41 = 3,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.19x = 5,302.41 × 3,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.19x = 16,469,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,469,815.70/3,844.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.34

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