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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.16, 5,835.06 and 3,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.16, 5,835.06 and 3,197.16 is: 4,784.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.16 : 5,835.06 = 3,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.16/5,835.06 = 3,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.16x = 5,835.06 × 3,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.16x = 18,655,620.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,620.43/3,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.52

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