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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.08, 5,317.56 and 3,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.08, 5,317.56 and 3,107.64 is: 4,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.08 : 5,317.56 = 3,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.08/5,317.56 = 3,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.08x = 5,317.56 × 3,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.08x = 16,525,062.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,525,062.16/3,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.46

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