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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.44, 5,341.34 and 3,610.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.44, 5,341.34 and 3,610.87 is: 5,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.44 : 5,341.34 = 3,610.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.44/5,341.34 = 3,610.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.44x = 5,341.34 × 3,610.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.44x = 19,286,884.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286,884.37/3,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.71

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