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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.05, 5,881.34 and 3,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.05, 5,881.34 and 3,818.18 is: 5,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.05 : 5,881.34 = 3,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.05/5,881.34 = 3,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.05x = 5,881.34 × 3,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.05x = 22,456,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,456,039.01/4,261.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.07

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