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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.99, 5,734.65 and 3,263.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.99, 5,734.65 and 3,263.81 is: 4,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.99 : 5,734.65 = 3,263.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.99/5,734.65 = 3,263.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.99x = 5,734.65 × 3,263.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.99x = 18,716,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,808.02/3,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.85

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