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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.14, 5,324.60 and 3,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.14, 5,324.60 and 3,068.10 is: 4,229.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.14 : 5,324.60 = 3,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.14/5,324.60 = 3,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.14x = 5,324.60 × 3,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.14x = 16,336,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336,424.16/3,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.89

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