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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.25, 5,761.37 and 3,348.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.25, 5,761.37 and 3,348.53 is: 5,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.25 : 5,761.37 = 3,348.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.25/5,761.37 = 3,348.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.25x = 5,761.37 × 3,348.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.25x = 19,292,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,074.74/3,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.43

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