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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.25, 5,749.23 and 3,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.25, 5,749.23 and 3,011.48 is: 4,514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.25 : 5,749.23 = 3,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.25/5,749.23 = 3,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.25x = 5,749.23 × 3,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.25x = 17,313,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,691.16/3,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.36

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