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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.56, 5,292.93 and 3,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.56, 5,292.93 and 3,339.18 is: 4,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.56 : 5,292.93 = 3,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.56/5,292.93 = 3,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.56x = 5,292.93 × 3,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.56x = 17,674,046.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674,046.00/3,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.35

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