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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.15, 5,273.07 and 3,776.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.15, 5,273.07 and 3,776.09 is: 5,177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.15 : 5,273.07 = 3,776.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.15/5,273.07 = 3,776.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.15x = 5,273.07 × 3,776.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.15x = 19,911,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,911,546.37/3,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.01

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