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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.07, 5,767.97 and 3,268.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.07, 5,767.97 and 3,268.59 is: 4,907.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.07 : 5,767.97 = 3,268.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.07/5,767.97 = 3,268.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.07x = 5,767.97 × 3,268.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.07x = 18,853,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,853,112.72/3,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.02

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