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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.50, 5,296.65 and 3,341.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.50, 5,296.65 and 3,341.35 is: 4,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.50 : 5,296.65 = 3,341.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.50/5,296.65 = 3,341.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.50x = 5,296.65 × 3,341.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.50x = 17,697,961.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,961.48/3,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.44

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