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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.04, 5,755.84 and 3,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.04, 5,755.84 and 3,381.12 is: 5,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.04 : 5,755.84 = 3,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.04/5,755.84 = 3,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.04x = 5,755.84 × 3,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.04x = 19,461,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,185.74/3,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.74

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