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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.35, 5,277.92 and 3,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.35, 5,277.92 and 3,483 is: 4,795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.35 : 5,277.92 = 3,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.35/5,277.92 = 3,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.35x = 5,277.92 × 3,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.35x = 18,382,977.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382,977.95/3,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.54

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