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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.20, 5,797.20 and 3,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.20, 5,797.20 and 3,103.20 is: 4,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.20 : 5,797.20 = 3,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.20/5,797.20 = 3,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.20x = 5,797.20 × 3,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.20x = 17,989,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,871.04/3,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.10

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