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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.47, 5,700.86 and 3,485.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.47, 5,700.86 and 3,485.49 is: 5,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.47 : 5,700.86 = 3,485.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.47/5,700.86 = 3,485.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.47x = 5,700.86 × 3,485.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.47x = 19,870,290.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,870,290.52/3,808.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.39

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