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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.17, 5,246.52 and 3,209.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.17, 5,246.52 and 3,209.57 is: 4,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.17 : 5,246.52 = 3,209.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.17/5,246.52 = 3,209.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.17x = 5,246.52 × 3,209.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.17x = 16,839,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,102.17/3,804.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.49

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