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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.02, 5,249.25 and 3,402.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.02, 5,249.25 and 3,402.99 is: 4,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.02 : 5,249.25 = 3,402.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.02/5,249.25 = 3,402.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.02x = 5,249.25 × 3,402.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.02x = 17,863,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,119.01/3,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.33

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