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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.48, 5,232.57 and 3,351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.48, 5,232.57 and 3,351.98 is: 4,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.48 : 5,232.57 = 3,351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.48/5,232.57 = 3,351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.48x = 5,232.57 × 3,351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.48x = 17,539,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,444.46/3,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.06

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