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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.90, 5,352.26 and 3,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.90, 5,352.26 and 3,035.18 is: 4,184.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.90 : 5,352.26 = 3,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.90/5,352.26 = 3,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.90x = 5,352.26 × 3,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.90x = 16,245,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,072.51/3,881.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.83

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