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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.10, 5,748.90 and 3,061.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.10, 5,748.90 and 3,061.22 is: 4,570.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.10 : 5,748.90 = 3,061.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.10/5,748.90 = 3,061.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.10x = 5,748.90 × 3,061.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.10x = 17,598,647.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,598,647.66/3,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.96

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