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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.43, 5,246.71 and 3,335.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.43, 5,246.71 and 3,335.67 is: 4,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.43 : 5,246.71 = 3,335.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.43/5,246.71 = 3,335.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.43x = 5,246.71 × 3,335.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.43x = 17,501,284.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,501,284.81/3,810.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.00

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