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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.85, 5,763.03 and 3,157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.85, 5,763.03 and 3,157.35 is: 4,731.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.85 : 5,763.03 = 3,157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.85/5,763.03 = 3,157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.85x = 5,763.03 × 3,157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.85x = 18,195,902.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,902.77/3,845.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.31

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