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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.02, 5,250.63 and 3,403.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.02, 5,250.63 and 3,403.99 is: 4,699.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.02 : 5,250.63 = 3,403.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.02/5,250.63 = 3,403.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.02x = 5,250.63 × 3,403.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.02x = 17,873,092.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,092.01/3,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.71

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