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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.10, 5,750.39 and 3,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.10, 5,750.39 and 3,062.22 is: 4,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.10 : 5,750.39 = 3,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.10/5,750.39 = 3,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.10x = 5,750.39 × 3,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.10x = 17,608,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,608,959.27/3,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.45

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