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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.56, 5,295.69 and 3,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.56, 5,295.69 and 3,341.18 is: 4,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.56 : 5,295.69 = 3,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.56/5,295.69 = 3,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.56x = 5,295.69 × 3,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.56x = 17,693,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,693,853.51/3,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.11

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