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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.09, 5,770.77 and 3,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.09, 5,770.77 and 3,234.73 is: 4,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.09 : 5,770.77 = 3,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.09/5,770.77 = 3,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.09x = 5,770.77 × 3,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.09x = 18,666,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,882.84/3,847.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.21

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