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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.24, 5,810.22 and 3,416.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.24, 5,810.22 and 3,416.26 is: 5,131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.24 : 5,810.22 = 3,416.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.24/5,810.22 = 3,416.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.24x = 5,810.22 × 3,416.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.24x = 19,849,222.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,849,222.18/3,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.33

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