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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.93, 5,304.42 and 3,308.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.93, 5,304.42 and 3,308.76 is: 4,569.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.93 : 5,304.42 = 3,308.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.93/5,304.42 = 3,308.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.93x = 5,304.42 × 3,308.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.93x = 17,551,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,052.72/3,840.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.48

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