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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.60, 5,816.68 and 3,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.60, 5,816.68 and 3,015.28 is: 4,516.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.60 : 5,816.68 = 3,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.60/5,816.68 = 3,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.60x = 5,816.68 × 3,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.60x = 17,538,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,918.87/3,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.15

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