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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.69, 5,719.79 and 3,223.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.69, 5,719.79 and 3,223.89 is: 4,842.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.69 : 5,719.79 = 3,223.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.69/5,719.79 = 3,223.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.69x = 5,719.79 × 3,223.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.69x = 18,439,973.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,973.78/3,807.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.82

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