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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.88, 5,706.26 and 3,409.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.88, 5,706.26 and 3,409.71 is: 5,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.88 : 5,706.26 = 3,409.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.88/5,706.26 = 3,409.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.88x = 5,706.26 × 3,409.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.88x = 19,456,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,456,666.12/3,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.21

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