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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.19, 5,765.40 and 3,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.19, 5,765.40 and 3,294.96 is: 4,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.19 : 5,765.40 = 3,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.19/5,765.40 = 3,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.19x = 5,765.40 × 3,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.19x = 18,996,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,996,762.38/3,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.54

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