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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.48, 5,763.84 and 3,535

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.48, 5,763.84 and 3,535 is: 5,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.48 : 5,763.84 = 3,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.48/5,763.84 = 3,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.48x = 5,763.84 × 3,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.48x = 20,375,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,375,174.40/3,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.99

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