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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.26, 5,323.68 and 2,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.26, 5,323.68 and 2,970.12 is: 4,100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.26 : 5,323.68 = 2,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.26/5,323.68 = 2,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.26x = 5,323.68 × 2,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.26x = 15,811,968.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,968.44/3,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.34

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