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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.44, 5,750.46 and 3,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.44, 5,750.46 and 3,508.62 is: 5,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.44 : 5,750.46 = 3,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.44/5,750.46 = 3,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.44x = 5,750.46 × 3,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.44x = 20,176,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,176,178.97/3,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.24

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