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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.28, 5,695.57 and 3,349.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.28, 5,695.57 and 3,349.81 is: 4,998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.28 : 5,695.57 = 3,349.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.28/5,695.57 = 3,349.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.28x = 5,695.57 × 3,349.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.28x = 19,079,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,037.77/3,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.08

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