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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.10, 5,311.08 and 3,214.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.10, 5,311.08 and 3,214.95 is: 4,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.10 : 5,311.08 = 3,214.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.10/5,311.08 = 3,214.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.10x = 5,311.08 × 3,214.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.10x = 17,074,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,856.65/3,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.61

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