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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.23, 5,240.55 and 3,554.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.23, 5,240.55 and 3,554.83 is: 4,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.23 : 5,240.55 = 3,554.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.23/5,240.55 = 3,554.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.23x = 5,240.55 × 3,554.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.23x = 18,629,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,629,264.36/3,803.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.27

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