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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.60, 5,256.87 and 3,414.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.60, 5,256.87 and 3,414.94 is: 4,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.60 : 5,256.87 = 3,414.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.60/5,256.87 = 3,414.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.60x = 5,256.87 × 3,414.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.60x = 17,951,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,895.64/3,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.52

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