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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.60, 5,764.80 and 3,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.60, 5,764.80 and 3,119.60 is: 4,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.60 : 5,764.80 = 3,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.60/5,764.80 = 3,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.60x = 5,764.80 × 3,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.60x = 17,983,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,983,870.08/3,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.83

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