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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.33, 5,275.31 and 3,052.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.33, 5,275.31 and 3,052.01 is: 4,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.33 : 5,275.31 = 3,052.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.33/5,275.31 = 3,052.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.33x = 5,275.31 × 3,052.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.33x = 16,100,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,298.87/3,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.52

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