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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.24, 5,732.46 and 3,350.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.24, 5,732.46 and 3,350.03 is: 5,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.24 : 5,732.46 = 3,350.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.24/5,732.46 = 3,350.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.24x = 5,732.46 × 3,350.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.24x = 19,203,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,203,884.31/3,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.38

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