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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.20, 5,790.30 and 3,167.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.20, 5,790.30 and 3,167.65 is: 4,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.20 : 5,790.30 = 3,167.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.20/5,790.30 = 3,167.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.20x = 5,790.30 × 3,167.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.20x = 18,341,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,341,643.80/3,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.48

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