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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.09, 5,773.67 and 3,190.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.09, 5,773.67 and 3,190.94 is: 4,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.09 : 5,773.67 = 3,190.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.09/5,773.67 = 3,190.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.09x = 5,773.67 × 3,190.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.09x = 18,423,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,389.73/3,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.95

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