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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.20, 5,767.20 and 3,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.20, 5,767.20 and 3,083.20 is: 4,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.20 : 5,767.20 = 3,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.20/5,767.20 = 3,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.20x = 5,767.20 × 3,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.20x = 17,781,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,781,431.04/3,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.11

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