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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.25, 5,762.86 and 3,349.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.25, 5,762.86 and 3,349.53 is: 5,019.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.25 : 5,762.86 = 3,349.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.25/5,762.86 = 3,349.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.25x = 5,762.86 × 3,349.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.25x = 19,302,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,872.46/3,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.93

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