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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.22, 5,750.85 and 3,395.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.22, 5,750.85 and 3,395.26 is: 5,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.22 : 5,750.85 = 3,395.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.22/5,750.85 = 3,395.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.22x = 5,750.85 × 3,395.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.22x = 19,525,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,525,630.97/3,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.46

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