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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.88, 5,236.02 and 3,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.88, 5,236.02 and 3,409.08 is: 4,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.88 : 5,236.02 = 3,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.88/5,236.02 = 3,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.88x = 5,236.02 × 3,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.88x = 17,850,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,850,011.06/3,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.99

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