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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.08, 5,775.12 and 3,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.08, 5,775.12 and 3,032.70 is: 4,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.08 : 5,775.12 = 3,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.08/5,775.12 = 3,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.08x = 5,775.12 × 3,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.08x = 17,514,206.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,206.42/3,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.05

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