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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.33, 5,769.50 and 3,028.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.33, 5,769.50 and 3,028.95 is: 4,543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.33 : 5,769.50 = 3,028.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.33/5,769.50 = 3,028.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.33x = 5,769.50 × 3,028.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.33x = 17,475,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,511.88/3,846.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.43

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