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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.64, 5,803.80 and 3,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.64, 5,803.80 and 3,010.32 is: 4,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.64 : 5,803.80 = 3,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.64/5,803.80 = 3,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.64x = 5,803.80 × 3,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.64x = 17,471,295.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,295.22/3,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.47

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