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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.93, 5,305.99 and 3,718.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.93, 5,305.99 and 3,718.29 is: 5,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.93 : 5,305.99 = 3,718.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.93/5,305.99 = 3,718.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.93x = 5,305.99 × 3,718.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.93x = 19,729,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,209.56/3,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.56

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