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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.45, 5,733.18 and 3,305.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.45, 5,733.18 and 3,305.43 is: 4,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.45 : 5,733.18 = 3,305.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.45/5,733.18 = 3,305.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.45x = 5,733.18 × 3,305.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.45x = 18,950,625.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,950,625.17/3,825.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.83

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