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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.04, 5,342.94 and 3,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.04, 5,342.94 and 3,804.96 is: 5,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.04 : 5,342.94 = 3,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.04/5,342.94 = 3,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.04x = 5,342.94 × 3,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.04x = 20,329,672.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,672.98/3,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.25

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