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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.18, 5,329.26 and 3,020.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.18, 5,329.26 and 3,020.22 is: 4,168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.18 : 5,329.26 = 3,020.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.18/5,329.26 = 3,020.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.18x = 5,329.26 × 3,020.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.18x = 16,095,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,537.64/3,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.55

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