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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.88, 5,763.70 and 3,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.88, 5,763.70 and 3,502.50 is: 5,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.88 : 5,763.70 = 3,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.88/5,763.70 = 3,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.88x = 5,763.70 × 3,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.88x = 20,187,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,187,359.25/3,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.45

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