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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.44, 5,252.45 and 3,569.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.44, 5,252.45 and 3,569.14 is: 4,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.44 : 5,252.45 = 3,569.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.44/5,252.45 = 3,569.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.44x = 5,252.45 × 3,569.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.44x = 18,746,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,746,698.42/3,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.58

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