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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.11, 5,716.53 and 3,450.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.11, 5,716.53 and 3,450.66 is: 5,197.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.11 : 5,716.53 = 3,450.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.11/5,716.53 = 3,450.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.11x = 5,716.53 × 3,450.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.11x = 19,725,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,725,801.41/3,795.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.69

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