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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.02, 5,318.16 and 2,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.02, 5,318.16 and 2,966.12 is: 4,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.02 : 5,318.16 = 2,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.02/5,318.16 = 2,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.02x = 5,318.16 × 2,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.02x = 15,774,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,300.74/3,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.07

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