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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.94, 5,733.96 and 3,488.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.94, 5,733.96 and 3,488.03 is: 5,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.94 : 5,733.96 = 3,488.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.94/5,733.96 = 3,488.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.94x = 5,733.96 × 3,488.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.94x = 20,000,195.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,000,195.83/3,803.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.76

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