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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.12, 5,807.70 and 3,105

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.12, 5,807.70 and 3,105 is: 4,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.12 : 5,807.70 = 3,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.12/5,807.70 = 3,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.12x = 5,807.70 × 3,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.12x = 18,032,908.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,032,908.50/3,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.31

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