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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.45, 5,266.91 and 3,700.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.45, 5,266.91 and 3,700.47 is: 5,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.45 : 5,266.91 = 3,700.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.45/5,266.91 = 3,700.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.45x = 5,266.91 × 3,700.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.45x = 19,490,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,042.45/3,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.66

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