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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.11, 5,715.02 and 3,449.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.11, 5,715.02 and 3,449.66 is: 5,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.11 : 5,715.02 = 3,449.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.11/5,715.02 = 3,449.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.11x = 5,715.02 × 3,449.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.11x = 19,714,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,855.94/3,794.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.18

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