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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.56, 5,801.56 and 3,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.56, 5,801.56 and 3,312.96 is: 4,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.56 : 5,801.56 = 3,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.56/5,801.56 = 3,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.56x = 5,801.56 × 3,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.56x = 19,220,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,220,336.22/3,871.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.49

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