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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.58, 5,747.71 and 3,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.58, 5,747.71 and 3,359.32 is: 5,059.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.58 : 5,747.71 = 3,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.58/5,747.71 = 3,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.58x = 5,747.71 × 3,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.58x = 19,308,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,308,397.16/3,816.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.08

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