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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.48, 5,233.95 and 3,352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.48, 5,233.95 and 3,352.98 is: 4,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.48 : 5,233.95 = 3,352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.48/5,233.95 = 3,352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.48x = 5,233.95 × 3,352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.48x = 17,549,329.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,329.67/3,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.45

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