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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.87, 5,237.22 and 3,355.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.87, 5,237.22 and 3,355.35 is: 4,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.87 : 5,237.22 = 3,355.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.87/5,237.22 = 3,355.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.87x = 5,237.22 × 3,355.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.87x = 17,572,706.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,706.13/3,803.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.70

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