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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.18, 5,764.41 and 3,323.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.18, 5,764.41 and 3,323.73 is: 4,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.18 : 5,764.41 = 3,323.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.18/5,764.41 = 3,323.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.18x = 5,764.41 × 3,323.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.18x = 19,159,342.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159,342.45/3,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.40

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