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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.63, 5,758.83 and 3,499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.63, 5,758.83 and 3,499.25 is: 5,245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.63 : 5,758.83 = 3,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.63/5,758.83 = 3,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.63x = 5,758.83 × 3,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.63x = 20,151,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,151,557.08/3,841.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.58

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