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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.24, 5,761.92 and 3,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.24, 5,761.92 and 3,148.80 is: 4,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.24 : 5,761.92 = 3,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.24/5,761.92 = 3,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.24x = 5,761.92 × 3,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.24x = 18,143,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,143,133.70/3,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.21

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