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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.75, 5,708.94 and 3,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.75, 5,708.94 and 3,312.06 is: 4,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.75 : 5,708.94 = 3,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.75/5,708.94 = 3,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.75x = 5,708.94 × 3,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.75x = 18,908,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,351.82/3,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.67

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