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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.24, 5,302.94 and 3,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.24, 5,302.94 and 3,750.48 is: 5,195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.24 : 5,302.94 = 3,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.24/5,302.94 = 3,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.24x = 5,302.94 × 3,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.24x = 19,888,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,888,570.41/3,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.23

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