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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.25, 5,700.03 and 3,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.25, 5,700.03 and 3,144.96 is: 4,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.25 : 5,700.03 = 3,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.25/5,700.03 = 3,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.25x = 5,700.03 × 3,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.25x = 17,926,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,366.35/3,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.01

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