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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.33, 5,252.45 and 3,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.33, 5,252.45 and 3,405.30 is: 4,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.33 : 5,252.45 = 3,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.33/5,252.45 = 3,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.33x = 5,252.45 × 3,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.33x = 17,886,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,150.96/3,804.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.52

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