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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.28, 5,310.12 and 3,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.28, 5,310.12 and 3,104 is: 4,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.28 : 5,310.12 = 3,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.28/5,310.12 = 3,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.28x = 5,310.12 × 3,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.28x = 16,482,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,612.48/3,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.89

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