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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.56, 5,729.62 and 3,347.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.56, 5,729.62 and 3,347.34 is: 5,041.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.56 : 5,729.62 = 3,347.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.56/5,729.62 = 3,347.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.56x = 5,729.62 × 3,347.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.56x = 19,178,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,178,986.21/3,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.05

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