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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.12, 5,781.74 and 3,271.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.12, 5,781.74 and 3,271.33 is: 4,904.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.12 : 5,781.74 = 3,271.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.12/5,781.74 = 3,271.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.12x = 5,781.74 × 3,271.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.12x = 18,913,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,953.74/3,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.91

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