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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.11, 5,718.04 and 3,451.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.11, 5,718.04 and 3,451.66 is: 5,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.11 : 5,718.04 = 3,451.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.11/5,718.04 = 3,451.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.11x = 5,718.04 × 3,451.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.11x = 19,736,729.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,736,729.95/3,796.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.20

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